In a bold move to tackle insecurity, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has employed 1,050 hunters, established a Forward Operation Base, and absorbed vigilante operatives into the state civil service.
The governor announced the initiative on Thursday during a three-day training programme on development and infrastructure growth, aligned with Kogi’s 32-Year Development Plan, in Lokoja.
He was represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiru Asiwaju.
Governor Ododo highlighted other achievements in the first two years of his administration, including the revival of the Confluence Rice Mill, which has supported over 7,000 farmers and created jobs through grants and soft loans from the Kogi State Economic Development Authority (KEDA).
He also promised accelerated infrastructure development, including the completion of over 500 kilometres of roads, installation of solar streetlights, and rehabilitation of waterworks across the state.
“Significant progress has been made in expanding free healthcare, providing educational support, and implementing empowerment programmes for women and youths,” he said.
The governor urged participants at the training programme to leverage the knowledge gained to advance Kogi State’s vision for sustainable growth and prosperity by 2056.
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