Yahaya Bello Unfolds Development Agenda for Kogi

The Kogi State governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has unfolded the development agenda of his government promising to give the state a new economic beginning.

Bello has identified agriculture, education, health, tourism and human capital development as major sectors that would be used to drive the economy, promising that there must be a positive change in the state for the benefit of the people of the state.

He pledged to addressed the problems of tribal and religious differences in the state that have combined to slow down development in the state.

Bello is optimistic that the state would be one of the best economy in the next four years.
This, according to him, is because the state is unique not just in her development potential but even her history.

“As the only state bordered by 10 states, Kogi has the geographical potential to develop rapidly by leveraging on that and also her proximity to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The history of the people is filled with rich cultures and richer human capacity to excel against all odds.

By natural endowment, Kogi is blessed by great fertile lands that confer agricultural potentials on the state and importantly, confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue places Kogi as a great fishing and tourism potential. And our people are hardworking and very resourceful; Kogi is blessed with human resources and farming is the major occupation of our people that is why agric would be our major priority.