Bail out: we'll overcome bottlenecks delaying funds release

Kogi State Deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi has assured that the State would overcome the bottleneck delaying the release of the State’s share of the bail out funds, towards ensuring that the outstanding salaries of teachers and workers at the Local Government level is paid.

Awoniyi made the remarks at a forum of People’s Democratic Party PDP, organized in Okehi Local Government Area, by the State Chairman of the PDP, Engr. Sam Uhuotu at the weekend.

The Deputy Governor thanked the people of Okehi Local Government Area, for their support for the Capt Idris Wada administration, disclosing that projects dear to the heart of the people and problems affecting them  has been identified aimed at improving their living standard.

Run for your lives, Awoniyi appeals to residents living in flood prune areas

Following the release of water from Lagbo dam by the Cameroonian authorities and the warning by the National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, of expected flooding, Kogi State Government has warned residents along the Riverine area to leave and move to higher ground. 

The State Deputy Governor, Mr. Yomi Awoniyi stated this in his office after the meeting of the State Flood Management Committee, however said the State is in a better position to handle any negative effects of flooding that may occur this year in the State. 

Awoniyi who said the State Flood Management Standing Committee has identified nine local Government (Ibaji, Bassa, Idah, Lokoja, Kogi, Ajaokuta, Omala, Ofu and Igalamela Odolu LGAs) to be affected by the predicted flooding said adequate preparation have been made to cushion the effect in the event it becomes devastating.