Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, has called on the federal government to assist the state in tackling the menace of insecurity and incessant flooding in some parts of the state.
Special Adviser to he governor on Media, Ismaila Isah quoted Ododo as making the olea in a statement in Lokoja.
Isah said Ododo made the call when he received a delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal commission, RMAFC at the Government House, Lokoja on Thursday.
The governor noted that as a transit state that borders the federal capital territory and 10 other states, Kogi is in dire need of improved financial intervention from the federal government to address challenges of insecurity and flooding.
Ododo said the problems of insecurity and perennial flooding could impact the federal capital Abuja and other neighbouring states if left unaddressed.
The governor therefore sought consideration for improved funding from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission under the Stabilization Fund to address emerging challenges in the state as part of ongoing special intervention by the federal government.
In a remark, the Leader of the delegation from the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Mr Bako Ibrahim Shettima explained that the team was in Kogi State to verify justification for the state’s request for fund disbursement from the Stabilization Fund.
He stated that the issues presented to the commission would be evaluated, adding that proactive steps would be taken to meet the demand by the Kogi State government.
Ododo later led RMAFC delegation on a tour of some ongoing projects in the state, including the 9 Kilometer Zone 8-Zango-GYB Road, 5.5 Kilometer Zone 8-Crusher Road, and the refurbishment of workshop at the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project complex at Felele area of Lokoja, among others.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
