"Rehabilitation work is expected to begin soon on the Obajana – Osokosoko – Kabba road," the Managing Director of Dangote Group of Companies, Aliko Dangote told the Kogi State Executive Council during an Extra – ordinary Executive Council Meeting conveyed in his honour in Lokoja recently.
'The Obajana – Kabba road, he recalled has been a veritable ground for armed banditry because of its poor condition. He said that he has made several efforts to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan over the road to no avail, but hopes to see him soon for an approval to commence the work.
Aliko Dangote thanked the State Government for the honour and commended the administration of Idris Wada for its development efforts in agriculture and education. He promised to partner with the State in its development programmes, especially in agriculture and industrialisation. He also called for prudent management of resources, revenue drive, infrastructural and employment provision as well as readiness to attract investors to the State.
Earlier in a welcome address, the State Governor, Idris Ichalla Wada applauded Aliko Dangote for establishing the Dangote Foundation; donating the sum of N200 million to assist victims of last year's flood disaster in the State and N230 million to empower indigent women.
Idris Wada stated that the Kogi State Government has adopted him into its executive council in appreciation of his generous contributions to the State. Adding, the MD/CEO of Dangote Group of Companies has implored the Foundation which was created in 1993 with the sum of N2 million as a platform to provide corporate social responsibility services to the people. This, he noted has made a great impact on the lives of millions of beneficiaries across the country.
On the management of flood fund, Idris Wada said that 252 blocks of flats in different categories are being constructed for the flood victims; adding that contracts for the construction of embankment to protect the Lokoja Water Project and the State's 5-Star Hotel has been awarded to Sky Point Construction firm at the cost of N367, 074.625.
He appealed to him to partner with the State Government in its development efforts, especially in the establishment of fertilizer and sugar industries.
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That is a very good one I must say. Our roads have to be sorted out in this country so things would improve big time. This is so cool....