From AMEDU JOSEPH, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has urged residents to continue praying for the peace, prosperity and development of the state, saying his administration is working to improve conditions across the state.
Ododo made the call on Sunday at the maiden convention of The Apostolic Church, Lokongoma Area, in Lokoja.
Represented by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, the governor cited ongoing projects in aviation, commerce, education and healthcare as part of the administration’s efforts to move the state forward.
He listed the Lokoja International Airport and ultramodern market projects among the initiatives, alongside developments in education and healthcare.
“Our state is accepting the charge to arise and shine. In a couple of years, we will boast of an International Airport, and in a couple of months, we will be launching a safer and more commercially viable Ultramodern Market,” he said.
Ododo also donated N5m to support the convention and an SUV to the newly appointed Superintendent of the church.
Fanwo said the administration remained committed to providing an enabling environment for people of all faiths to worship freely across the state.
The Vice Chairman of LAWMNA Territory, who represented its chairman, Pastor Geoffrey, thanked the governor for his support and assured him of the church’s continued prayers for his administration and the development of Kogi State.