Newly inaugurated governor Bello Yahaya promises to pay workers salary as well fight Security challenge in the state.

The newly inaugurated governor of Kogi state,
Yahaya Bello has promised the state civil servants
that he will pay salaries in the state as soon.

Bello made this promise on Wednesday, January
27, while delivering his inauguration speech at the
confluence stadium, Lokoja, Kogi state.

The governor pointed out that his administration
will be opened to the contribution of everyone as
he will operate an open policy.

He said: “ There is no greater evil than corruption,
and nothing champions that more than impunity,” he
said.

“Corruption and impunity make sure our people
repeatedly arrive at a broken future and finally
bereaved of success or the promised better life.

“Let it be recorded today that future generation will
not be given any reason to count this incoming
administration among those who revelled in
corruption and impunity. We will be different by the
grace of God.”

He explained that his government will make us all
the resources belonging to Kogi state to work for
the people stating a zero tolerance for corruption
and impunity.

Meanwhile, Bello has appointed Mr Edward Onoja
as his Chief of staff and Alhaji Abdulkarim
Abdulmalik as his special adviser on media and
strategy.

A statement issued in Lokoja today also stated that
said that Mr Kingsley Fanwo has been appointed as
the chief press secretary to the governor.

The statement which was personally by the
governor the appointments take immediate effect.
It described Onoja, the new Chief of Staff, as a
tested administrator who rose to management
positions in several blue chip companies in
financial, and oil and gas sectors. He hails from
Ogugu, Olamaboro local government area of the
state.