Kogi State Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi, has disclosed that aside the tremendous investment in rebuilding decayed infrastructures and repositioning the Agriculture sector, the State is going through a major transformation in attitudinal orientation.
The State Deputy Governor, who represented Capt. Idris Wada, made the disclosure at a State Dinner organized for the Full Gospel Business men’s Fellowship International, who are in the State for the 2013 Lokoja Regional Convention.
Yomi Awoniyi, described Government’s attention to the production of rice and cassava as key in the Agric transformation agenda of the Capt. Wada’s administration, added that Government’s seriousness to reposition Agriculture has attracted the signing of eleven memoranda of understanding (MoU) with foreign investors in the production of rice and cassava.
The State Deputy Governor called on the Businessmen to acquaint themselves with the State abundant historical and tourist sites, that are all undergoing renovation, disclosed that as the nation celebrates its hundred years of existence, Lokoja the Kogi State capital occupies a vital place in the centenary celebration.
While commending the fellowship for the work they have done in the State, Awoniyi lauded their sense of partnership in elevating the States infrastructures.
The Deputy Governor described as heartwarming seeing businessmen also partaking in the business of God, wished them fruitful deliberation while in the State.
Earlier in his remarks, the National President of Full Gospel Business men’s Fellowship International, Arc. Ifeanyi Odede, said the Regional Convention will focus on teaching, business seminars, workshops and rallies, described the convention as a positive turning point for the State.
Arc. Odede commended the developmental strides of the Capt. Wada’s administration, assured of the fellowship’s continuous partnership.
