Kogi gets 10-year development plan as Gov Bello inaugurates c’ttee
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has inaugurated a steering committee for a 10-year development plan for the state.
Inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Lokoja, the governor said the move was part his administration’s quest to fast track the overall development of the state over the next decade.
He said the duties of members of the committee is to “provide overall leadership and guidance, in our various areas of jurisdiction, to ensure that, the right environment is created to have access to current data as well as put in place, a team of relevant minds that will work with the State Technical Committee, as members of Technical Working Group (TWG).”
He charged members of the committee to be committed and dedicated in the discharge of this all important assignment.
“This is a very important State assignment. We must, therefore, show reasonable commitment and leadership, to able to us have a State plan that speaks to issues in the State.
“As you know, our people have varying needs. We must go to them and find out what these needs are. There must be a broad-based consultations and inclusion of the various stakeholders in this process.
“This is not going to be an arm chaired plan; we must go to the people. The plan must take a bottom-top approach and NOT a top-bottom approach. The plan is for the development of our people. Therefore, they must be involved”, he said.
He said in the coming days, the State Technical Committee (STC) will also be inaugurated, urging everyone to respond with dispatch to enable work to commence in earnest.
“At this point, my appreciation to UNDP and SDG for their technical and financial support to make this historic plan a success.
“Let me congratulate all the Committee members, for the opportunity to serve our people. We pray you invest everything, to ensure the success of the assignment”, he said.
Members of the committee are;
- His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State-Chairman
- The Hon. Commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning-Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Education, Science & Technology-Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Health-Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Works and Housing- Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Agriculture- Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Water Resources- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development –Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Commerce and Industry- Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Environment- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Rural Development- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communications- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Transport- Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Solid Mineral Development – Member
- Hon. Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General- Member
- Hon. Commissioner of Youths and Sport
- Chairman, Kogi State Council of Chiefs
- State Accountant General- Member
- Auditor General of the State- Member
- Auditor General for Local Government- Member
- Special Adviser SDG- Member
- Special Adviser Special Projects/ Focal Person NSIP- Member
- DG Bureau for Lands and Urban Development- Member
- Senior Special Assistant on ICT- Member
- Chairman KGIRS- Member
- Special Adviser, Finance, Economic and Investment
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning- Member/Secretary
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