Kogi Govt Hails Takete- Ide self-help effort, promises to construct road
Officials of the Kogi State Ministry of Works are putting finishing touches to the drawing and other technical details for a permanent solution to the deterioration of the access roads to Takete Ide, MopAmuro Local Government Area.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who made this known, however, said he has directed the Kogi Road Management Agency, KOGROMA, to carry out a comprehensive palliative on the roads, pending its reconstruction. The governor disclosed this weekend when he was represented by his deputy Joel Salifu Ododo at the annual Takete Ide Day festival. The event incorporated 200 million Naira fundraisers for development projects.
“I am aware of some of the challenges confronting this community, particularly the state of your road, which links many communities and at least three Local Government Areas. Our administration is already working to address this. The engineers from the Kogi State Ministry of Works have completed all the necessary assessments, and I can assure you that work is in progress to ensure a lasting solution.
“However, before the major construction begins, I have directed the Kogi State Road Maintenance Agency (KOGROMA) to make the Takete Ide–Amuro–Ayede Amuro road motorable through grading and filling of critical portions with laterite.”
Ododo also promised to engage the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the state’s development partners, to explore how the State Government can support the construction of a befitting palace of the Olude of Takete Ide.
The governor commended the people of Takete Ide for their remarkable communal efforts in providing basic infrastructure in their community. “Government cannot do it alone. We appreciate communities like yours that complement government’s developmental strides through self-help initiatives and unity of purpose.
“In Takete Ide, we have remodelled the Government Day Secondary School, making it beautiful and conducive for learning. I have also approved the provision of befitting furniture for the school. In addition, the GYB Health Centre in Takete Ide is one of over 200 Primary Healthcare Centres being remodelled across the State. Work is ongoing there, and we will continue to do more for Takete Ide and its people.”
Previous speakers notably chairman of the Central Planning Committee and the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy Kingsley Fanwo and Ptesident of the Takete Ide Progressive Union, TIPU, Richard Fiki in separate remarks had appreciated the governor for his attendance and appealed for his urgent intervention in the reconstruction of the access roads.
The carnival-like ceremony featured the decoration of eight individuals as the community’s cultural ambassadors and presentation of awards to deserving sons and daughters in recognition of their commitment.
Different groups like the Takete Ide Students Union, TISU, women, Egungun, Imole dancers, and hunters also made presentations.
The festival was attended Royal fathers led by the Elulu of Mopa and Cjairmam MopAmuro Tradotional Council, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, businessmen, religious leaders and politicians.
