The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Hon. Sunday Dare, on Monday commended the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for what he described as impressive developmental strides across the state, noting that the projects being executed align with the key objectives of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Dare spoke in Egbe during the second day of the Presidential Media Tour, as the delegation inspected ongoing and completed projects in Yagba West Local Government Area and other parts of the state. He said the tour offered firsthand evidence of the state’s commitment to infrastructure and grassroots development.
“We came all the way from Lokoja, almost a five-hour journey,” Dare said. “We have seen the efforts of Governor Ododo in constructing internal roads that provide access to farms and rural communities. Today, we have inspected a 15-kilometre stretch of internal roads, as well as Primary Healthcare Centres. The development plan being executed here in Kogi State aligns with the key elements of the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
The presidential aide said President Tinubu has continued to prioritize infrastructure development nationwide, noting that over 300 road projects are currently ongoing across the country. He pointed to the Kabba–Egbe–Omu-Aran Road as one of the projects recently approved by the Federal Executive Council.
According to Dare, the road had been abandoned for nearly three decades before President Tinubu approved its reconstruction, with work commencing immediately after approval. He said good road networks are critical to economic growth, particularly given the presence of major industries such as the Dangote and Mangal cement factories in Kogi State.
Speaking at the construction site of the Kabba–Egbe–Omu-Aran Road, Dare reiterated that the Renewed Hope Agenda is already yielding positive results in critical sectors, including healthcare, infrastructure, education, agriculture, manufacturing, and oil and gas. He assured Nigerians that the administration remains committed to delivering the full dividends of democracy at both the federal and state levels.
The Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for approving and commencing construction of key federal roads and other strategic projects in the state.
Fanwo noted that increased revenue accruing to states under the present administration has empowered state governments to undertake transformative infrastructure projects that directly improve the lives of the people. He further assured the President of massive support from Kogi State in the next general elections.
In separate remarks, the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government, Hon. Tosin Olokun, and the Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Joseph Oluwasegun, expressed profound appreciation to President Tinubu and Governor Ododo for the numerous infrastructure projects executed in their communities. Both officials pledged their continued cooperation and unwavering support for the federal and state administrations.
