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Daniel Ejigbo, Kogi commissioner for rural development, has commended Yahaya Bello, the state governor, for his commitment towards improved electricity in the state.

Ejigbo, who serves as secretary of the implementation committee of the Project Light Up Kogi East, said the ongoing electrification work is a “historic project”.

Speaking with reporters on Thursday, the commissioner hailed the governor, who he described as an “uncommon development czar”.

He said the project will “catalyze economic growth and expansion when completed”.

“Governor Yahaya Bello has sparked a revolution in Kogi state. He has further redefined leadership by identifying the needs of the people and meeting them without discrimination,” he said.

“Kogi East is the worst hit when it comes to power penetration in the state. We have had governors in the past from the zone who chose to keep their people in darkness. But today, we have a governor who has shown he is governor of all, for all and supported by all.

“From the west where there is a massive rice mill built by him, to the central where road projects have been completed, and to the east where road projects and water projects have been completed, the governor has moved to do what others before him failed to do by working to give electricity to the people of Kogi east. His name will be in gold forever”.

Ejigbo commended Bello for providing leadership to the committee, reassured him of the committee’s focus towards achieving set goals.

The commissioner added that the ministry of rural development will soon commence massive rehabilitation of rural roads as well as other projects with direct impact on the rural dwellers.

Meanwhile, the Kogi government had said it is considering selling some non-performing assets of the state to raise capital for further infrastructural developments.