Nayo Jude commends Gov. Yahaya Bello for the establishment of Kogi State University, Kabba. Urges him to fulfill his campaign promise of rehabilitation of Kabba-IkowaOpa road.
Social reform activist and former Kabba-Bunu LGA Chairmanship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Comrade Nayo Jude Babatunde – Uyi has commended the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Gov. Yahaya Adoza Bello for the establishment of the Kogi State University, Kabba. In his statement, Nayo stressed that the newly established state University located in the western Senatorial District of the state is not only long-due but prudent, worthy, and historical.
“Gov. Yahaya Bello has not only met a significant age-long conventional aspiration of the Okun people, the establishment of the Kogi State University, Kabba by the Kogi state government and approval of same by the NUC is another historic endeavor, to better not only the overall development and prosperity of the host community but for service, development, and prosperity of our dear Nation Nigeria and the world at large. It is a developmental and progressive initiative that should be heartily commended devoid of political sentiments, it is a giant governance and developmental stride beyond mediocrity.
“It will interest you to know that the Okun people, which are the Yoruba-speaking part of Kogi state have more than 600 Professors across almost every part of academic discipline. Kabba the host community of the University is not only the traditional and political headquarter of Okun/ Kogi West Senatorial District, but was the administrative headquarter of the old Kabba province that covered parts of today’s Ondo, Ekiti, Kwara, and Kogi states, yet had no University on her soil, even after many years of several failed advocacy and attempts. It is safe to say that Yahaya Bello’s decision to establish one is significantly historically prudent and appealing.”
Nayo in his statement also called on the Kogi state government to prioritize the successful implementation and completion of the rehabilitation of the Kabba-Ikowaopa road, which was flagged off for reconstruction by the State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello during his campaign for his second tenure. Adding that the successful completion of road rehabilitation is pivotal to the drastic development and growth of the new state citadel of learning.
“Just a few days before the much talked about Kogi State 2019 Gubernatorial election which led to the second tenure of Governor Yahaya Bello, the state government had organized a flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction of the Kabba- Ikowaopa road, the event was well attended by dignitaries and had our Obas across Okun land, government appointees, the APC stakeholders, and election candidates in attendance.
“The road was flagged off by the executive Governor of the state in 2019, and machines were mobilized to the site immediately, before the unannounced evacuation of the construction equipment and workers.
“As much as the attempt by the Kogi state government to rehabilitate the road is of goodwill, it is also a test of integrity for the APC/ Governor Yahaya Bello-led administration and leadership.
“I hereby call on Governor Yahaya Bello to in his goodwill, magnanimity, leadership excellence and usual progressive gesture fulfill his campaign promise by fixing the road as promised.
“The road will not only advance, enhance and ease the social-economic activities of the Kabba and Ikowa opa communities, it will also be a significant way of solidifying the good legacies and people-oriented initiatives and projects of the GYB-led administration scattered across the state. The successful completion of the road will be a plus and pivotal infrastructural factor that will enhance the development and prosperity of the newly established University and her host communities.
He ended by stating that, Governor Yahaya Bello has on several occasions proved and presented himself to his subjects and the general public to be a man of his word. I hope we can count on him on this.
