By News Desk
The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area Comrade Abdullahi Adamu on Monday received the Kogi State Auditor-General for Local Government, Hon. Yakubu Adabenege Siyaka, Kogi State Commissioner for Water Resources; Engr. Yahaya MD Farouk at the secretariat to commission projects put in place by the Lokoja Local Government Council Chairman.
In his welcome address, Comrade Adamu thanked the dignitaries for honouring his invitation.
He Maintained that his administration is doing everything it can not only to secure the local government but to improve her fortunes:
“I am glad to inform you that these lock-up shops project was started by the late Chairman, Mohammed Danasabe Mohammed and today we have completed and ready to put it to use.”
“We have also been able to refurbish and bring back to life the Council’s Legislative Bus that was once grounded to ease the movements and activities of our legislative council,” he said
Adamu further stated that under his watch, Lokoja Local Government will continue to create more revenue generating opportunities as well as the welfare of it’s workers.
The Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Farouk who was a former HOD and DLG in Lokoja Local Government,in his remark described the Chairman as “a performer who the local government is proud to have at the helm of affairs”
Presenting the bus to the Council Leader, Hon. Muhammed Hauwa Teni, the Commissioner expressed his happiness that the local government has grown in leaps and bounds since Comrade Abdullahi Adamu assumed office.
The Auditor-General, Hon. Yakubu Adabenege Siyaka commends the effort of the Council chairman for the thoughtfulness and commitment to ensuring that the project is not abandoned.
During the unveiling of the shopping complex, Hon. Fancy thanked the Chairman and his team for honouring and immortalizing the first lady with such an edifice.
After the commissioning, the dignatries led by the local government Chairman took a tour of the local government secretariat.
