The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to recruit 1,050 hunters to strengthen the state security architecture.
The Assembly gave the approval during the plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja.
A letter had been forwarded to the State Assembly by the by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs , Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat requesting for approval of the recruitment of 50 hunters each for the 21 Local Government Areas of the State.
After reading the letter, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf noted that it was previously resolved by the lawmakers that given the security challenges in the State, and the shortage of manpower, there was need for the recruitment to take place.
In a voice vote, the Legislators unanimously approved the recruitment of 1, 050 hunters.
However, the lawmakers , said the payment of their salaries will be shouldered by the 21 Local Government councils in the state. (vitalnewsngr.com)
