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LEVERAGING KOGI'S SOLID MINERALS FOR ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION UNDER GOV. ODODO
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (244+ words) Kogi State Government is repositioning its economy away from over-dependence on federation allocation and oil revenue through strategic investment in the solid minerals subsector, under the administration of Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo. Since assuming office, the Ododo administration has prioritized…...
How Engineer Abubakar Bashir Gegu Built Kogi's Solid Minerals Sector from the Ground Up
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (417+ words) The Nigerian Post How Engineer Abubakar Bashir Gegu Built Kogi's Solid Minerals Sector from the Ground Up When Kogi State created the Ministry of Solid Mineral and Natural Resources in 2019, Governor Yahaya Bello handed the portfolio to a 36-year-old engineer…...
GEGU'S GIFT TO KOGI: TRANSFORMING SOLID MINERALS WITH HEART AND ACTION
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (252+ words) Meet Engr. Bashiru Gegu, the Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources in Kogi State, who is rewriting the rules of public service. With a people-first approach, he's turning the tide on mismanaged resources and exclusionary practices. Gegu's track record…...
KOCCIMA President Charts Course for Sustainable Growth as He Bids Farewell
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (185+ words) In a stirring address at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Kogi State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KOCCIMA), outgoing President Chief Femi Ajisafe, Ph. D, urged members to unite in championing businesses and investments in the state....