By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
GOVERNOR Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all leaders in their efforts to subdue and lift the nation out of the economic doldrums.
Governor Ododo who made the call while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after observing the Eid-El-Kabir Prayers at the Eid praying ground on Sunday in Okene.
Ododo said there was need for prayers for the President as is making frantic efforts to squelch the economic hassles confronting Nigerians.
“My message to my people is that we should continue to pray for Nigeria, pray for our leaders especially, Mr President, because he is doing a lot to make sure he pulls us out of this economic hardship.
The Governor said that President Tinubu’s efforts must be appreciated by the people saying that his efforts so far were yielding results
“I will continue to urge my people to key into the programmes and policies under his Renewed Hope Initiative so that we can jointly pull ourselves out of this inherited economic crisis”, he said.
On the Eid-El-Kabir celebration, Ododo thanked God for life as he urged the people to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, compassion, unity and peaceful coexistence saying that the occasion called for sacrifice and submission to the will of God Almighty.
“I urge my people to remember the less fortunate among Us and extend hands of kindness and support to them as we celebrate.
“As we celebrate the Eid, I urge each and everyone of us to continue to be a very good ambassador of our state and country”, he said.
Speaking on the prompt payment of salaries to the state civil workforce, the governor held that government was not doing the Civil Servants any favour saying that government was only performing its duties and delivering on its mandate.
“We are not doing them any favour. We are doing what we are supposed to do as a government for the people of Kogi State and by extension, the civil servants.
“When your people are happy they will be so excited to engage in their duties and do their job diligently thereby increasing productivity.
“So, it is part of our responsibilities to take care of our people, and we are doing it with the help of God and with the support of Mr President”, he said. (Ends)