Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has assured that his administration will work assiduously to transform all sectors of the state better than he met it in 2016.
Gov. Bello gave the assurance on Monday while receiving members of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji Study Group who were in the State, noting that he has been able to manage the state’s resources judiciously leading to giant strides in all sectors of the state.
He described the Theme of the study tour as apt and timely in the nation’s life, said he has remained sincere in leadership, with no pecuniary interest other than those of the people.
Upon his assumption, Gov. Bello disclosed that he inherited a State largely divided along ethnic and other mundane lines, but expressed satisfaction that his administration has dealt a heavy blow to insecurity and other maladministration associated with governance in the State.
He added that he has been transparent with managing the State’s resources by opening up the books of income and expenditure for the people of State for scrutiny.
He said , since he assumed the mantle of leadership of the state, people are able to trace government expenditures to his activities, through transparent allocation of the states resources
While describing Kogi State as a divers State, he attributed his ability to reducing youths restiveness by bringing in a large poll of the younger generation of Youths and women into his administration, a factor he noted has helped greatly in reducing tension and acrimony.