***Seeks partnership with NUJ to achieve set goals
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja
Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) towards encouraging business activities in the state’s regulatory environment for both private and corporate organizations to operate in the State.
Director-General, Kogi State Utility Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency, (KUIMCA) Alhaji Taufiq Isa, disclosed this when he received in audience, the State Executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council.
Alhaji Isa, who received the Exco, led by the Council Chairman, Alhaji Seidu Ademu Haruna in Lokoja, said the Agency had been repositioned to perform its duty efficiently, to check non-compliance with state laws and regulations by companies and business bodies operating in the state.
According to him, Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo has given the agency all that is needed to perform optimally and generate more revenue for the State and as well, encourage investors to see Kogi as a reasonable investment destination.
With this, Kogi State government is poised to provide conducive environment for the starting and operation of businesses especially, local firms.
The DG said that he, in collaboration with the Agency’s Board and management, would not allow individuals or organizations to short-change the State saying that the present administration is building on a solid foundation laid by the immediate past government of former Governor Yahaya Bello.
He appealed to the leadership of the professional body of the journalists, the NUJ, for continued support for Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo administration’s quest to achieve its goals and for them to see the State as partners in progress towards achieving set goals.
Earlier in his remarks, the State Council Chairman of NUJ, Alhaji Seidu Ademu Haruna, said that the Council was poised to collaborate with KUIMCA as an Agency saddled with enormous task of managing the state infrastructure for overall progress and development of Kogi State.
The NUJ Chairman commended Governor Ododo for appointing a seasoned technocrat and goal-getter to manage the affairs of the Agency considering the sensitive nature of its assignments and operations.
Alhaji Seidu reiterated the crucial place of collaboration between the NUJ and the Agency and assured the Director-General of the Agency of sustenance of the existing robust synergy.
Board Members of KUIMCA, present during the visit, Hon. Olayinka Emmanuel, Hon. Suleiman Onimisi Abdullahi and Hon. Agada Paul as well as Directors of the Agency all restated their commitment to supporting the DG to achieve the Agency’s mandate. (Ends)
