By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has urged Nigerians living abroad to support the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu and invest in Kogi State as part of efforts to promote national development.
Speaking at a town hall meeting with Kogi indigenes and other Nigerians in London, the governor said the country’s progress depends on the collective efforts of citizens at home and in the diaspora.
According to a statement issued by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, Ododo encouraged Nigerians abroad to contribute not only financial investments but also their expertise, innovation and global networks to the state’s development. The governor said Kogi’s growing unity has provided a foundation for development, adding that the state has moved beyond ethnic and religious divisions to pursue shared economic progress.
Ododo also commended President Tinubu’s economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy, foreign exchange reforms and fiscal policies, saying they have improved the financial capacity of states to invest in infrastructure, healthcare, education and agriculture. He highlighted several Federal Government projects in Kogi, including the approved Kogi International Airport, the Kogi Free Trade Zone, the Agricultural Processing Zone, efforts to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company and the reconstruction of key federal roads.
The governor said his administration has expanded investments in road infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and youth empowerment while working with federal security agencies to improve safety across the state. At the meeting, participants pledged to support Kogi’s development by attracting investment and contributing their professional expertise. They also expressed support for the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms.
