KOGI IN FOCUS

CHRISTMAS: CPS TO KOGI DEP. GOVERNOR OILS
CONSTITUENTS

The Chief Press Secretary to Kogi State Deputy Governor, Hon Promise Emmanuel has distributed food items and made cash donations to people in his Igah Ward 4 polling unit as part of activities to mark 2019 Christmas Season.

Making the distributions, Hon Promise said the action was part of his efforts to give back to the people irrespective of party affiliation and other differences, stressing that the reason for the season was to touch lives of the less fortunate and spread love.

He said elections were over and that it was time to face real governance, adding that it was also part of his campaign promises to the people that he would not abandon them if given the opportunity to serve in government.

The CPS further noted that he had not forgotten the promise to grade the about three kilometres Igah – Igah Gate road, noting that the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello and the Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja were promise keepers.

He added that the promise to include the community in the administration’s rural electrification project as part of the Light Up Kogi East also plans to reach the community, stressing that the infrastructural development plans of Governor Yahaya Bello was on course.

Hon Emmanuel expressed gratitude to the Deputy Governor Chief Edward Onoja for giving young people like himself opportunities to serve in government, adding that unlike in the past when they were overlooked, the youth are being given the opportunity to be part of decision making in government and Kogi State was setting the template for other states of the federation.

He assured the government of the loyalty of the people of the area at all times, adding that they understand the vision of government to impact them positively especially in the second term of Governor Yahaya Bello.

The items donated include food stuff and cash to the Six Gagos of the area, Youth and Women Groups as well as party leaders across Igah – Gate, Ugbogbo and Igah – Etukwo.

Reacting, the traditional ruler of the area, Chief Onuche Shaibu expressed gratitude to the CPS whom he described as a true son of the soil, adding that the gesture has changed the people’s perception of political office holders.
He pledged the loyalty of his people to the present administration at and prayed for the success of Governor Yahaya Bello and his Deputy, Chief Edward Onoja.

Source: http://bignews.insidestoryng.com/2019/12/26/christmas-cps-to-kogi-deputy-governor-reaches-out-to-constituents/

CREATIVITY

CREATIVITY AT ITS PEAK ; NIGERIAN LAD MAKES A BICYCLE WITH COPPER WHILE AT WORK
Just before the Christmas festival, a young man named Gabriel Samuel, who is an indigent of Benue state makes a "bicycle" with copper. He showed his colleagues and this dazzle many as they started taking snapshots of his creation.
One of his colleague said, "if this had been done in a developed country, the poor boy would be helped into a technical institution". He pleaded that anyone, who's socially inclined should please make this "bicycle" go viral.

He urged Great Nigerians to support goodness and not see talents dying without being helped to grow.

The young tech-brained Samuel is in his early 20s and currently works in a factory(Priority Aluminum Factory) in Ota, Ogun State.

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA: "Movement to Permanent Site is a death Sentence", Abraham says.

The University's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Angella Freeman Miri had announced that the institution had moved permanently from their temporary site located at Adankolo to Permanent site in Crusher Felele on 11th of December. This movement led to diverse opinions by students. A concerned student named Abraham thus shared his regarding the welfare of students if the move is truly implemented.  He writes, raising issues on the permanent site structures, security, country's present situation, and the Student's Union.

The concerned Student writes, "We are not fully ready to move to the permanent site judging by the structures already in place. Moving there will place the lives of Students at risk as there is no perimeter fence round the school yet".

He added that, a vivid look at the country's situation would not make the movement to permanent site advisable. He said there are cases of kidnapping, cult clash, rape and other vices currently trending in the country". He suggests that a police station should be made available, adequate electricity, and a clean water should be made available before Students are considered to move to the permanent site.

Abraham calls on the Voice of the students, the Student's Union, to ensure that these necessities are in place before relocation. In his words, "the Student's Union should ensure this is done even if it's to stage a peaceful protest upon resumption just for the Student's sake.