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Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State
The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has urged Directors of Local Government and Treasurers to uphold the tenets of local government autonomy and professional ethics in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Ododo stated this at an interactive session on Sunday at the forum of Directors of Local Government and Treasurers at the Government House in Lokoja.
The governor, who charged the local government administrators to see themselves as representatives of the government at the grassroots, noted that their performance as top civil servants would strengthen the relationship between the government and the people and bring about more development in local government administration.
Ododo commended the resilience and productivity of the DLGs and Treasurers, stressing that their importance in ensuring accurate records and upholding professional ethics, particularly among accountants in the public sector, is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in governance.
“I expect all DLGs to support treasurers in addressing challenges in local government administration.”
He also called for unity among officials, encouraging them to rally around the Accountant General of the state, Habibap Onumoko, to ensure the delivery of democracy dividends to the people at the grassroots level.
In his remarks, the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Aliyu Umar, commended Ododo’s transparency and accountability as a leader and promised that the legislature will continue to support the Governor in his efforts to take governance closer to the people at the grassroots.
In her welcome address, the state Accountant General, Habiba Onumoko, highlighted Ododo’s contributions to grassroots development, empowerment of youth and women and employment opportunities as well as appointment into government positions, describing the Governor as a man of impact and an embodiment of humility.
The chairman of the forum of DLGs in Kogi State, Aliyu Musa, expressed gratitude to the governor for the approval of 72,500 minimum wage for workers in the state and other initiatives which he noted have enhanced the welfare of civil servants in the state.
He also commended Onumoko for her guidance and professionalism in the discharge of her responsibilities.
