Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the appointment of 1,102 additional aides.
The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade disclosed this in a statement in Lokoja on Monday.
According to Ayoade, the aides include Yakubu Nasir Abdulhakeem who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability, 165 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 36 Special Assistants (SAs).
Others on the list approved by the Governor are 574 Ward Special Assistants (WSAs) and 290 Local Government Special Assistants (LGSAs).
“Similarly, Governor Ododo also approved the appointment of Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulsadiq as the Director of Protocol, First Lady Office, in addition to other retinue of aides.
“The Governor congratulates all appointees and urged them to put in their very best in service to the State and humanity at large.
“All appointments are with effect from 1st September, 2024,” the statement said.
