By Abdullahi Ibrahim
Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State has given an insight into the secret behind the rapid economic growth of the state.
Wada, during an interactive session with journalists, ascribed the success to high level security in the state, which he said “has naturally made the environment conducive for investors”.
The governor, who said the state’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative was yielding fruitful results, informed that investors both local and foreign were making influx into the state.
According to him, Kogi State was strategic to the country economically because of the vast human, natural and organic resources available to the state, adding, “in addition to that, the location of the state right at the centre of the country makes it more strategic for investment.”
Wada further disclosed that agriculture was his flagship, maintaining that with vast fertile land in the state, agriculture was naturally the mainstay of the state’s economy; reminding, “beside provision of products for consumption, it is also an avenue for mass employment for the teeming unemployed youths in the state.”
The governor revealed that to empower the youths, a programme codenamed YAP4Kogi (Youth Advancement Programme for Kogi) was put in place. He reasoned that engaging the youths gainfully would complement the sustainability of the secured environment in the state.
On the controversial issue of ownership of oil well between Kogi and Anambra States, Wada said the matter was being resolved amicably, saying the National Boundary Adjustment Commission was working on it.
While reporting that the commission was working very fast on the matter, he disclosed, “out of seven cardinal points to handle, the commission has covered six. It has only one left to go.”
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