Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State said the state government will send a bill to the state House of Assembly that would enact a law to restrict the movement of heavy-duty trucks at peak hours within Lokoja metropolis.
The Governor stated while presiding over the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday in Lokoja.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the move is part of the government’s measure to tackle recurring fatal accidents involving trucks in the state capital.
“You will recall that these trucks have killed a lot of people. The last tragic incident occurred near the Federal University, Lokoja. Following that, the Governor promised the students and university management that proactive measures would be taken.
“Today, the Council approved the process of sending a bill to the Kogi State House of Assembly to restrict truck movement during specified hours within Lokoja,” Fanwo said.
He said the initiative aims to protect lives and ease traffic within the state capital.
The Commissioner further disclosed that Governor Ododo has directed the drafting of a bill for the establishment of the Kogi State Agency for Climate Change.
He said the proposed agency will coordinate climate action and environmental sustainability initiatives across the state.
Fanwo said the decision followed Kogi’s recent participation at the international climate change summit in Baku, Azerbaijan where the Commissioner for Environment and Ecological Management, Engr. Joseph Oluwasegun and other officials of the government represented the state.
“This agency will give legal backing to our climate action strategies and demonstrate the seriousness of Kogi State Government in tackling environmental challenges,” he noted.
The Commissioner reiterated that all the decisions reflect Governor Ododo’s Ododo’s commitment to a safer, more secure, and environmentally conscious Kogi State.
“These are practical steps to not only protect lives but also ensure the sustainable development of our state,” he concluded.
