Embark on continuity principle, ensure infrastructural development says Idris Wada

[FMINigeria]

The Governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada has reiterated the importance of continuity in government's infrastructural development plans as well as need for all levels of government to adopt the practice of linkages between successive administrations to enable speedy development processes.

The Governor made the call when the National Good Governance Tour Team led by the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku visited him at the Government House in Lokoja recently.

NGGT Courtesy call to Kogi State Government

Idris Wada revealed that his administration has sustained the development and completion of unfinished projects transferred from previous administrations, comprising: the Confluence Stadium, Beach Resort, Hotels, among others. He further noted that the idea of government as recurrent is a policy for development.

The Governor described Kogi State as a confluence of resources, indicating that it is imbued with abundant coal, limestone, iron ore, cotton and quarry for making cement.  Idris called for investors to utilize the Public Private Partnership (PPP) ventures available in the State to partner in the development process of its rich resources.

According to him, the thirty five projects which include infrastructure, economy, education, health, agriculture and social development identified for the inspection of the team were executed as part of the Transformation Agenda; in adherence to the cardinal principles of good governance, capacity development as well as agricultural and infrastructural development.

While expressing appreciation to the Federal Government and President Goodluck Jonathan for citing many national projects in the State and also ensuring that they are sustainable, Idris Wada expressed the determination of his administration to diligently follow and implement the proposal arrangement for the development of the State at the inception of his administration.