By Onogwu Mohammed Galacticus.
The people of Odolu-Efu community, Oganenigu in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State launched the community’s clinic project on the 17th of April, 2017 during the community day celebration while appealing to the government of the state for basic amenities.
During the occasion which was highly attended by thousands of Oganenigwu Sons and daughter from All works of life as well as friends of the Area, one of the illustrious sons of the community and the Chief host, Alh Hassan Ocholi Ameloko decried absence of basic amenities in the community, appealed to government of Alhaji Yahaya Bello to extend his rural community development projects to Odolu-Efu. He said the community has been totally neglected, noting that access to portable water, road, healthcare delivery service have been serious challenges to the community.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion were Rt. Hon Hassan Abdullahi Deputy Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly as the representative of the Governor, Hon Momoh Rabiu Alfa Ankpa 2, Hon Idoko Moses Ododo Dekina Biraidu, Hon Enema Paul Comm for Rural Development, Hon Sani Ogu Salisu Comm for Transport, Hon Asiwaju Asiru Idris Comm for finance and Head of Kogi State Economic Team, Hon Abu Sule Egbiti Chief Administrator, Ofu LGA, Special Adviser Finance, Mr Achile Omali, Hon Alapa, Mal Abdulkadir Igagwu Sani Zenithbank who doubled as the representative of Zenith Bank, Representative of Hon Kabir Idris Chief Administrator of Dekina Local Government Area, Alh Maigida Okene, SSA on SEMA Hon Yakubu Ocholi, SSA on Fed Agencies Prince Okoliko Opaluwa Gideon, SSA on Students affairs Hon Omonu Joshua levelsman, Comrade Umar Musa Halilu Abuja and many others.
Alh Hassan Ameloko Ocholi pleaded with the state Government to Construct the Road from Iyale- Odolu Efu to Oganenigwu, and also requested for assistance for the Provision of clinic and medical facilities to reduce the Health challenges of the people as well as portable water for the community.
In their collective remarks, The commissioner for rural Development, Transport and finance promise to Convey the message to the Government for urgent attention as Oganenigwu is very key in the activities of the state. The Representative of the Governor assured the people of Government determination to Construct the road and provide other amenities as soon as possible. The highlight of the occasion were cultural display, Performance by Various Musicians.
Award and certificates where presented to awardees and the clinic project was also launched.
