Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has flagged off the construction of the 20-kilometer KM Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Ismaila Isah, released in Lokoja on Tuesday, said Governor Ododo who performed the ceremony in Apata near Obajana, said the construction of rural roads plays pivotal role in the development agenda of his administration.
Isah disclosed that the project is part of interventions by the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) supported by the World Bank Group and other stakeholders in the agricultural development value chain and it is the first phase of the over 65KM network of rural roads in the state intended create access to farms, farming communities and markets to ensure food security in the state.
According to the spokesperson, Ododo said the the rural roads will not only enhance transportation but also serve as catalyst for rural economic growth and food security in the state.
The State Commissioner for Rural and Energy Development, Engineer Abdulmutalib Mohammed said the project is meant to benefit farmers especially by reducing cost of transportation and accessibility for both farmers and traders in the state.
Similarly, the State Coordinator of the project, Sheidu Obansa says the network of rural roads will expose the communities to opportunities and promote agricultural development in the state.
Speaking on the development, the Olu of Oworo, Muhammed Adoga Baiyerohi who commended Governor Ododo on the road project, noted that the project will enhance agricultural development and will also reduce vehicular traffic along Obajana road.