Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, has assured the people of Kabba and the wider Owe community of continued government attention. He made this pledge at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Lokoja when the Kabba Community Council of Chiefs, representing the 14 families of Owe Kabba Kingdom, paid a solidarity and appreciation visit to him. The traditional rulers reaffirmed their support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ododo.
The governor expressed appreciation to the traditional rulers for their confidence in his leadership. He noted that their support came at a time when they had not had enough opportunity to assess his administration. According to Ododo, the community effectively gave him an “open blank cheque” by supporting his emergence, a gesture he said imposed a significant responsibility on him to reciprocate through meaningful development.
Ododo commended the Obaro of Kabba and other traditional rulers for openly identifying with him and the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said their courage had further strengthened his resolve to ensure that Kabba received appropriate government attention. The governor explained that the projects being executed in Kabba should not be regarded as special favours but as part of the responsibilities of government to the people.
The governor directed that the Obaro of Kabba Palace be remodelled and redeveloped, asking the traditional institution and community leaders to guide the government on the appropriate scope of the project. He also promised that the road leading to the Obaro’s Palace would receive attention as soon as possible, while other roads and projects already contained in the government’s development plan would be addressed.
Ododo disclosed that efforts were ongoing to improve water supply in the area, assuring residents that additional progress would be recorded as mobilisation for the projects continued. He thanked the chiefs for uniting across the 14 families to declare their support for President Tinubu and the APC, promising to personally convey their message to the President.
High Chief Alegbemi Michael, speaking on behalf of the delegation, commended Governor Ododo for the administration’s positive impact on Kabba in infrastructure, healthcare, water supply, education, and political inclusion. He cited the transformation of the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Secretariat, Kabba Township Water Project, and upgrading of Kabba General Hospital to a specialist hospital as some of the tangible developments affecting the lives of residents.
The delegation pledged to mobilise massive support for the re-election of President Tinubu and Governor Ododo, expressing confidence that the administration’s development efforts would translate into stronger electoral backing. The governor’s administration has undertaken several projects in Kabba, including investments in Kogi State University, erosion-control projects, primary healthcare facilities, markets, and the remodelling of the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Secretariat.
Key points
- Governor Ododo assures Kabba community of continued government attention and development projects.
