Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja
As a part of efforts to make sure steady provide of electrical energy in Kogi State the state Governor, Usman Ododo, has visited the FGN Energy Firm, Abuja, to hunt better collaboration between the corporate and the state authorities to boost energy provide.
This was contained in a press release signed by the Particular Adviser to Governor on Media, Ismaila Isah, a replica of which was made out there to journalists in Lokoja on the weekend.
The governor, who was obtained by the Managing Director of FGN Energy, Mr. Kenny Anuwe, thanked the administration of the corporate for its a number of interventions in Kogi State.
Governor Ododo mentioned central to his administration’s drive in the direction of industrialisation is the difficulty of energy, saying with out enough energy provide, industries will proceed to wrestle.
He mentioned: “Kogi State is central to Nigeria and has turn into the brand new industrial hub of our nation. Our tax administration, glorious safety community and sturdy financial insurance policies have made our state a vacation spot of alternative for some industrial giants.
“Nonetheless, sustaining those we’ve got in addition to attracting extra is dependent upon energy provide to our pricey state. Energy is important to socio-economic improvement in our pricey state.
“Our go to right here in the present day is to deepen our partnership in our shared aspiration at delivering electrical energy to our industries and houses. You have got been doing so much for the state however we gained’t cease asking for extra.”
Earlier, the MD/CEO of FGN Energy, Anuwe, lauded the governor’s “youthful dynamism and dedication to enhance energy provide to Kogi State.”
He mentioned the corporate is already doing so much within the state and can do extra to “reward the spirit of partnership that the governor has proven.”
Anuwe urged the Kogi State Authorities to key into the FGN Energy’s Funding Programme that may enhance distribution infrastructure within the state.
Among the many dignitaries that accompanied the governor through the go to included the Chief of Employees, Ali Bello; Commissioner for Vitality and Rural Improvement, AbdulMutalib Mohammed; Commissioner for Native Authorities and Chieftaincy Affairs, Deedat Ozigi, and the Commissioner for Info and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo.