BREAKING: Northern traders agree to resume north to south movement as Kogi Gov Intervenes

After about six days, the Leadership of Cattle and Foodstuff dealers under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, on Wednesday, agreed to resume the movement of food supplies from the northern part of the country to the southern region.

It was gathered that the agreement was reached when the leadership of the trade union met with Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in Abuja. Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode was also at the meeting.

About a week ago, northern traders had embarked on strike over the alleged killing of their members in the southern part of the country. Prices of food commodities like pepper, tomatoes, beef, yam, garri, amongst others, had gone over the roof with many southerners groaning and complaining about the increase.

The General Secretary, AUFCDN, Ahmed Alaramma, had said the President of the association, Mohammed Tahir, was with the Department of State Services over the blockade.

The northern traders had also called on the Federal Government to pay them billions in compensation while Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere; Activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, and others had threatened to launch a campaign against cows in protest against the development.

Xscape1993:
I laugh ooooo. What a great country rule by unfortunate people!

ThreeEyedRaven:
This lies will end in tears
Kogi is yet to become the Holland of Nigeria

Ever8090:
This joke of Yahaya Bello contesting for president is becoming annoying,.it seems this country has no plans to move forward

No fewer than 36 Medical Doctors from across different states in Nigeria have registered to become Ambassadors as BAN officially released her website.
BAN is an acronym for Bello Ambassadors Network, a group of Nigerians committed to the Yahaya Bello 2023 Presidential Ambition.

The organisation which officially released her website 24hours ago has continued to gain both national and global recognition.

As at press time, 86,984 Nigerians have so far registered via the website and become Ambassadors of the BAN movement.

According to the national coordinator, Anthony Edogbo, BAN targets a minimum of 5million registered and devoted Ambassadors by December, 2021.

The major aims of the organisation is to build a good communication system between Governor Yahaya Bello and the masses, as well as provide support/information to state entities for the campaign process.

BAN is also out to mobilise Nigerians from different states to support the Bello Presidential Team ahead of 2023.

Another very important objective of the organisation is to create exploratory/outreach plan to Nigerians and taking the programmes and campaigns doorsteps of every Nigerian.

BAN shall officially launch and inaugurate the national and state leadership structures on Saturday, 20th February, 2021

Not less than five million Nigerians are targeted to become Ambassadors as Bello Ambassadors Network officially released her website today.

In a public post by the National Coordinator of the movement, Anthony Edogbo, the organisation is a network of young Nigerians from across the six (6) geopolitical zones and thirty-six (36) states of the Federation.

He said, BAN is non-governmental Organisation with a common agenda of emulating the leadership and charitable character of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.

Anthony stated that the movement is borne out of the urgent need to support the giant strides of Governor Yahaya Bello and promote quality leadership.

As the youngest Governor in Nigeria, Yahaya Bello has over the years built a cabinet of young Nigerians irrespective of tribe, gender and religion.

Hon. Anthony mentioned that the giant strides of Governor Yahaya Bello in the areas of Education, Healthcare, Agriculture, Security and Infrastructure are laudable and deserve national recognition.

"In him, we have seen courage, intelligence and love for every Nigerian.
We strongly believe that a new Nigeria is possible", he mentioned.

He stated that BAN is for every gender, tribe and religion.
BAN is for every Nigerian.

To become an Ambassador and member of the organization, you can visit www.ban2023.org to register.

Kogi

The United Nations Women has commended Governor Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, for his efforts in ensuring inclusiveness and greater participation of women in politics in the state.

The UN in a commendation letter to the governor dated January 26, 2021 and signed by UN Women Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Comfort Lamptey, particularly commended the governor for giving opportunities to women to harness their contributions in governance at the local government level.

The UN Women commended the governor for buiding an inclusive and gender-sensitive local governance system in Kogi State through the appointment of women as vice chairpersons in all the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

The letter noted: “I would further like to thank you for pushing forward the global agenda on gender equality and women’s political participation in Nigeria.

“In this same vein, I would be honoured to pay you a courtesy visit in the week beginning Monday 1st February 2021 to discuss opportunities for supporting the ongoing efforts of your government to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality in Kogi State, and also to explore possibilities for partnership and collaboration to support the newly-appointed women deputy LGA chairpersons to succeed in their new roles

“To facilitate follow-up interactions, UN Women would welcome the opportunity to engage with a nominated focal person from your office. The UN Women Focal Point is Ms. Chundung Ashley Dauda”.

Kogi Gov releases N3.98B for road projects

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has approved and released the total sum of 3 billion naira to commence massive constructions of over 30 township road projects awarded across the state.

Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Asiwaju Idris who disclosed this on Saturday, hinted that the governor has ordered that contractors be mobilized to site with immediate effect.

The commissioner listed roads to be constructed in Lokoja township to include Bishop Court – Kasuwa Hotel-Ganaja Junction Road; Adankolo Cemetery- Zenith Bank Road; Dunamis Junction- Federal University Road; UBA Adankolo- Housing Estate Road; Cemetery-Baptist Church Road; Kewon Hotel – Lokoja LGA/Federal Road Safety road; Sardauna Junction – Cemetery /Maigari Palace Road; asphalt overlay of Paparanda Square- Nataco Junction Dual Carriage Way and grade separation intersection (Flyover Bridge) at Ganaja Junction.

Idris added that Agassa- Irucheba Road; Ozuwaya- Idozuni Road; Idozumi- Idoji Road; Spurs-Ahache – Enyinare Road; Ateba – Idozumi Road; Spurs, Obehira- Makaranta Road; Library – Inike Road; Agassa- Ekuku – Dam Road and Agassa- Anyava Road were roads selected for construction within Okene township.

Roads to receive attention within Kabba township include Iyah- Fadile Junction Road; Dada Onicar Bestway- NTA Junction Road; Inuraje Road; Ogo Oluwa Street; Surulere Road; Ipele Street - Barnabas Cathedral Road; St. Banabas Roundabout Road; Obaro Odoafin Road and Bolorunduro Road.

Others roads to be constructed in other parts of the state according to him include Ekirin-Ade/Ohun- Ife Olukotun Road; Poyan-Jegede/ Ejuku-Ijowa Road; 55km Idah-Ajaka – Umomi-Ejule – Anyigba Road; 8.3km Dekina Township road; 31km Ibana-Okpo-Ogugu-Ete Road; Old Egwume Road; Ofejikpi Road and Ankpa Abejukolo Road.

He assured people of the state that contractors would be mobilized to site in due course and work would commence in earnest.