Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has announced that the State has received its first derivation allocation as an oil-producing State from the Federal Government.
Bello made the disclosure during the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, assuring the people of the determination of his administration to continue to record more wins for Kogites.
The Governor while recounting his administration achievements said, āderivation allocation will make us do more for our peopleā.
āI am elated to announce to the good people of Kogi State that my administration has received our first derivation allocation as an Oil Producing State. This announcement is in line with my administrationās commitment to transparency and accountability, for which we have received many awards.
āWe worked hard to make this history. But we wouldnāt have achieved it without the support of our people, who stood resolutely with us to make this see the light of day. We also wish to express our gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for his leadership roles as well as the RMAFC for making this a reality.
āLet me reiterate this to the people of Kogi State that my promise to make their resources work for them is iron cast. We will build more schools, hospitals and construct more roads. We will empower our youth and women. Under my watch, we will ensure security.ā
Addressing reporters after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the derivation allocation came at a time the State Government was building legacy projects across the State, stressing that the Governor would ensure ājudicious use of the derivation allocation.ā