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The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on Friday, 31st October, undertook an inspection tour of ongoing infrastructural projects at Kogi State University, Kabba. The projects are being supervised by the Kogi State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The Governor, accompanied by his entourage, was received by the university management and the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye. During the inspection, Governor Ododo visited several key projects within the institution, including the School Library, Male and Female Hostels, Senate Building, Faculty of Science, and the Administrative Building. While some of the projects have been completed, others are still under various stages of construction. Governor Ododo, who expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work, charged the contractors to maintain high standards and ensure timely completion. He commended the Ministry of Housing and Urban Devel...

In a show of solidarity and appreciation, the fourteen All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward Chairmen from Ajaokuta Local Government Area on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, in his office in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. During the visit, the ward chairmen praised the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his transformative and people-oriented leadership style, describing him as a true consolidator of good governance. They equally commended Hon. Abanika Taiye for being a worthy son of Ajaokuta and for his recent efforts in mobilising the people of the area for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise; a gesture they said reflects his commitment to the growth and sustainability of the APC in Kogi State. The visiting party leaders also appealed to the government to consider offering more appointments to deserving individuals from the area, noting that a...

  Members of the Kogi Bridge Builder Progressive Vanguard have held a strategic meeting to deliberate on the mobilisation of intending members into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) across the Kogi Central Senatorial District. The meeting, which focused on strengthening the party’s grassroots presence, particularly emphasised the active participation of women and youths in politics. Those present at the meeting included Hon. Suleiman Saeed Ohiku, Hajiya Sefinat—one of the popular women coordinators in Kogi Central, Hajiya Fatima, a ward coordinator, and Hon. Abdulazeez Suberu, among other key members of the Vanguard. Speaking during the session, participants stressed the importance of inclusiveness and community engagement as vital tools for expanding the ADC’s reach and ensuring greater political awareness among citizens. The gathering ended with a renewed commitment from all attendees to intensify mobilisation efforts across wards and local government areas within the Kogi Ce...

The Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, has extended his warm felicitations to the Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Prof. Salisu Usman Ogbo, on the joyous occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a message personally signed by him, Hon. Abanika described Prof. Ogbo as a visionary leader, a goal-oriented administrator, and a detribalised Kogite whose exemplary leadership has repositioned Kogi State Polytechnic into a modern and digitally driven institution of learning. He lauded the Rector’s steadfast commitment to academic excellence, administrative reforms, and his notable contributions to the unity and progress of Kogi State, as well as his unwavering support for the consolidation agenda of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Executive Governor of Kogi State. Hon. Abanika further appreciated the cordial partnership between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Kogi State Polytechnic, noting that such collaboration cont...

  It was jubilation galore across Ajaokuta Local Government Area as three communities; Ebiya, Ganaja, and Gidanbass received brand new electricity transformers under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s community electrification initiative. For years, these communities had endured erratic power supply and prolonged blackouts due to faulty transformers. The arrival of the new units therefore sparked joy and relief among residents, who described the intervention as “timely and life-changing.” Speaking during the official delivery of the transformers, The Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye praised Governor Ododo for his compassionate leadership and commitment to grassroots development. He noted that the gesture reflects the governor’s resolve to improve living conditions across all parts of Kogi State. “ Governor Ododo has once again demonstrated that he is a leader who listens to the people. The good people of Ajaokuta will remain grateful and will ...

By Umar Samuel Onotu, Lokoja  The Chief Executive Officer of the Kogi State Social Investment Programme Agency, Hajiya Aishat Oyiza Omade, has extended her philanthropic gesture to patients at the Kogi State Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, through her foundation, "My People First", as part of activities marking the foundation’s first anniversary. During the outreach, Hajiya Omade offered direct cash donations to patients in the Accident and Emergency Unit, Maternity Ward, and Pediatric Ward of the hospital. Speaking with journalists shortly after the exercise, Hajiya Omade expressed gratitude to God for His grace upon her life and acknowledged the support of His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, whose confidence and leadership, she said, provided her the opportunity to serve in her current capacity. According to her, the outreach was inspired by the need to show love and compassion to the living, particularly those in challenging health conditions. “ It is better to celebrat...

  The Kogi Bridge Builder Progressive Vanguard Supporters, under the leadership of Hon. Abdulazeez Suberu Onogu, on Sunday turned out in their numbers as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was officially unveiled in the Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State. The colorful ceremony, which drew massive crowds from across the five local government areas of Kogi Central, signaled a bold political statement and a new dawn for a people yearning for credible leadership and genuine governance. Speaking during the event, the ADC Kogi Central Leader, Engr. Sam Uhuotu, declared that the unveiling of the party in the zone marked the beginning of a political revolution that would return power to the people. He stressed that the ADC represents a movement of conscience—built on integrity, accountability, and people-oriented governance. In his keynote address, Senator (Dr.) Chief Tunde Ogbeha, Deputy National Chairman of the party, who chaired the occasion on behalf of the National Chai...

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday held a massive rally at the President Muhammadu Buhari Civic Centre, Lokoja, where party stalwarts, government officials, and supporters from across Kogi State unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for a second term in office. The event, which turned the state capital into a carnival of party colours, witnessed an impressive turnout of supporters who came out to show solidarity with the APC leadership at both state and federal levels. Former Governor Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello stood out among party leaders who addressed the rally, declaring that “there is no more opposition in Kogi State” owing to the outstanding performance of the APC-led administration. He commended Governor Ododo for sustaining the development agenda he began and praised President Tinubu for steering Nigeria on the path of economic recovery and progress. The Kogi State Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Developm...

The Kogi State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, on Thursday, October 16, 2025, paid a working visit to the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, in Abuja. The visit, according to the Commissioner, was aimed at strengthening collaboration and ensuring the effective implementation of the Renewed Hope Housing Programme in Kogi State. Hon. Abanika described Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo as a leader deeply committed to the welfare of his people, noting that the governor has fully aligned with the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide affordable housing for Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Agenda. He emphasized that the state government is ready to provide the necessary support, including land and enabling infrastructure, to ensure the smooth takeoff of the project across Kogi State. In his response, th...

  The Association of Women Town Planners of Nigeria (AWTPN) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, in his office in Lokoja. The delegation, led by the National Chairperson, Mrs. Rekiyat Fache, and the Kogi State Chairperson of the association, commended the Commissioner for his commitment to infrastructural development and his remarkable contributions to orderly urban planning across the state. During the visit, both parties discussed areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening professional practice, promoting gender inclusion, and supporting the state government’s housing and urban renewal agenda. The high point of the visit was the presentation of a gift to Hon. Abanika Taiye by the association in recognition of his diligence, hard work, and dedication to service. Responding, the Commissioner appreciated the women town planners for their visit and kind gesture. He expressed his r...

The Kogi State College of Health Sciences, Idah, is poised for a major transformation as Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Abanika Taiye, to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the institution’s infrastructure for possible renovation and the construction of new facilities. Hon. Abanika, accompanied by his team and the Chairman of the College Governing Council, Hon. Samson Bako, visited the institution on Friday, October 3, 2025, to inspect its deteriorating structures and identify areas requiring immediate government intervention. Speaking during the inspection, Hon. Abanika commended Governor Ododo for his unwavering commitment to educational development across the state, while acknowledging the strong foundation laid by the immediate past governor, Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello. He also appreciated the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alh. Ali Bello, for his dedication to ensuring the seamless implementation of th...