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  The President of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr Moses Arokoyo, has appealed to the Kogi State Government to recruit more veterinarians and offer them a N300,000 special package allowance to retain them in the state. Dr Arokoyo made the appeal during the association's Dinner and Award Night, with the theme "Celebrating Excellence & Strengthening Bonds in Kogi State", held Friday night at Banquet Hall, Government House, Lokoja. Dr Arokoyo commended Gov. Ahmed Ododo for creating the Ministry of Livestock Development and appointing a veterinarian as the first Permanent Secretary, but expressed concern that many veterinarians were leaving the country due to the "japa syndrome". The NVMA president appealed to the governor to employ more veterinarians, noting only 28 are presently working in the state's Civil Service.  Dr Arokoyo also requested the N300,000 special package allowance given to human medics be extended to veterinarians to...

 The Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been honoured with the Award of Icon of Livestock Development in Nigeria by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). The award was presented during the Association's Award and Dinner Night at the Government House in Lokoja on Friday. Presenting the award, the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor said that the National President of the NVMA, Dr. Arokoyo Moses, said there is a strong connection between animal health and human health. He explained that when animals are not properly cared for, human health is at risk. He commended the Kogi State Government for its commitment to improving animal health, public safety, and for supporting veterinary doctors and small-scale poultry farmers across the state. Dr. Moses appealed to the state government to approve a three hundred thousand naira bonus for veterinary doctors, similar to what their counterparts in hospitals receive. According to him, this will hel...

  The Chairman of Bassa Local Government Area Theophilus Daruwana Adama felicitate with the Accountant General of Kogi State  Doctor Habibat Oyiza Tijani Onumoko on her second year Anniversary. The chairman who made the remarks while speaking with newsmen at the reception organized by DLG and Treasurer's of twenty one local government areas  held in the Revertan Hotel Lokoja . Theophilus Daruwana Adama noted that the Accountant General has demonstrated passion for the growth and development of state through good service delivery in the affairs of the State. The chairman noted that since assumed office in the past two years salary of both local government area and state workforce were paid promptly. He reiterated that the under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo administration has speedly improved on infrastructure development across the twenty one local government areas of the state. The Chairman who's among the thousands personalities that attend the occasion also shower ecomour...

  The Head Projects Financial Management Unit World Bank Assisted PFMU Mallam Abdulzeez Aliu felicitates with the Accountant General of Kogi State, Doctor Habibat Oyiza Tijani Onumoko on her second year Anniversary. Mallam Aliu Abdulzeez made the remarks while speaking with newsmen at the reception organized by DLG and Treasurer's of twenty one local government areas in kogi state held at Revertan Hotel Lokoja . The Head Projects Financial Management Unit World Bank Assisted PFMU noted with satisfaction that the Accountant General has demonstrated passion for the growth and development of state through good service delivery in the affairs of the state of prudent Management of resources. He also expressed happiness that since assumed office in the past two years,salary of both local and workforce were paid promptly devoid of racour and acrimony. He reiterated that the under Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo administration has speedly improved greatly on infrastructure development across th...

  In a bold move to curb new HIV infections and reinforce prevention awareness, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency and other key stakeholders, held a road walk in Awka, Anambra State, to commemorate the 2026 International Condom Day, marked annually on February 13.  The advocacy walk, which drew health workers, civil society groups, and government partners, served as both a public sensitization campaign and a renewed call for responsible sexual behavior in the state. Speaking during the event, the Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager of AHF Nigeria, Steve Aborishade, said the initiative forms part of AHF’s global efforts to prevent new HIV infections. “AHF is the largest global AIDS organization. We are in 47 countries, with over 2.7 million persons on our program receiving care. In Africa, we operate in 14 countries, and Nigeria is one of them. Anambra is one of the states where we work,” he said. Accordi...

  Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State, Hon. Ismaila Isah, has released a summary of the performance update of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in the first two years in office as the Chief Servant of the people of Kogi State. The report featured in the 8 edition of Lugard House Monthly Newsletter, a publication of the Office of the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor has been received as a timely publication that reflects two years of purposeful governance under Governor Ododo. Hon. Isah noted that Volume 8 opens the year with a review of progress recorded across key sectors, while setting the tone for the next phase of governance in the state. According to him, the publication documents the Governor’s leadership journey, emphasizes policy execution, institutional consolidation and outcomes achieved in infrastructure, healthcare, education, security,  sound economic management and governance reform.  The Special Adviser said the newsletter presents gover...