By Abah Benjamin Eneojoh
Idah, Kogi State
Nov 9, 2026
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has assured that his administration will proceed to put money into the training sector by the supply of recent studying services and the remodelling of current faculties to create a extra conducive setting for efficient instructing and studying.
Governor Ododo gave the peace of mind throughout an inspection of the continuing remodelling work at Government Technical Secondary School, Idah, in Kogi East Senatorial District, on Monday.
He mentioned the remodelling of Government Technical School, Idah, is the fourth college to profit from the state authorities’s college remodelling initiative.
The different three initiatives, positioned in Lokoja, Nagazi and Oke Ibukun, have been accomplished and commissioned, reflecting the administration’s efforts to increase instructional infrastructure enhancements to completely different components of the state.
He appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his help, noting that the Federal Government’s dedication to nationwide growth was contributing to the realisation of growth initiatives throughout the state.
Governor Ododo mentioned, “We are here in Idah to inspect the ongoing remodelling of Government Technical School, Idah. This is just one of the many projects ongoing in Kogi East and across the state.”
He dismissed claims circulating on social media that his administration was not executing significant initiatives in Kogi East, describing such feedback as deceptive and politically motivated.
According to him, these questioning the federal government’s dedication to the jap a part of the state ought to go to the realm and assess the continuing initiatives quite than depend on what he described as social media propaganda.
“This is not AI-generated; this is a real project on ground. The entire world has been made to believe that we are not doing anything in Kogi East, but this is just one out of the many projects we are executing. I want to speak frankly to social media noise-makers and the opposition. They should come down to Kogi East and verify these projects for themselves,” he mentioned.
The Governor additionally recalled that his administration had simply flagged off the development of the 37-kilometre Idah–Ibaji Road, describing it as one other strategic intervention aimed toward opening up communities, bettering connectivity and stimulating financial actions within the space.
Governor Ododo additional highlighted the historic significance of Government Technical Secondary School, Idah, noting that the late former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, was an alumnus of the establishment.
He mentioned the choice to rework the varsity was additionally a approach of giving consideration to an necessary instructional establishment that had contributed to the event of outstanding personalities and the state at giant.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to broaden entry to high quality training by the rehabilitation of current faculties, provision of recent services and creation of higher studying situations for academics and college students.
He maintained that training remained a important pillar of sustainable growth, stressing that his authorities wouldn’t relent in its efforts to reposition the sector for improved tutorial and technical outcomes.
