*ODODO AGAIN
By
Dr Gabriel Ottah*
In my preceding articles, I mentioned that Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, had every indication of one ready to develop the state and make it compete favourably with, and surpass, others in terms of education, security, infrastructure and human development.
I highlighted the jet-starting approach of the governor towards critical sectors development. No sooner did he assume office than he named his working team to start with.
Before I spoke anything further, he had begun to visit universities in Kogi to have an on-the-spot assessment of happenings and to proffer immediate solutions.
Among other things, the ever ready Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, was quick to set up a committee to consider a better welfare package for civil servants in the state. Many branded the step business as usual. Buy today, he has hit it. Yes! The Chief Servant has announced a minimum wage of N72, 500 for the state workers and silenced doubting Thomases on his intentions for the workers.
This is is even above the N70, 000 minimum wage approved by the federal government. This is what the Flower Boy represents: human development at all levels!
We must commend Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for these feats and pray for him to succeed.
What does this mean to the Kogi workers? Better performance, better living condition and optimum service delivery.
To whom much is given, much is expected. Workers should reciprocate this by eschewing truancy and lateness. Critical stakeholders in various sectors should not thwart the good intentions of His Excellency by official negligence in whatever colouration, otherwise, I’m sure the governor will not take it Lightly.
Congratulations to Kogi workers and appreciation to the Chief Servant for this praiseworthy decision in Kogi State. May God continue to strengthen our Governor to do more. Truly, it is Ododo, the Flower Boy again.
This political Pride of Barbados of Kogi, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has kept my mouth agape in excitement.
Dr Gabriel Ottah was the DG Protocol and a Special Adviser to the former Governor of Kogi State.
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