Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has inspected ongoing renovation and facelift of facilities at the Government Technical College, Idah, as part of efforts to expand access to quality education and upgrade of learning infrastructure across the state.
The inspection followed the flag-off of the 37-kilometre Idah–Ibaji road project, as the governor also used the occasion to assess the progress of work at the college.
Speaking during the inspection, Governor Ododo said the intervention was part of a phased programme to upgrade educational facilities, noting that similar model school projects had been completed in Lokoja, Okene and Kabba, with Idah among the latest locations benefiting from the state-wide intervention in educational institutions.
He dismissed suggestions that Kogi East has been neglected in the distribution of development projects, pointing to ongoing interventions in road construction, healthcare and education sectors in the senatorial district.
The governor noted that some of the projects now being undertaken by the present administration had remained abandoned for more than eight years.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting development at the sub national level and urged critics to verify project details and government expenditure claims before drawing conclusions about the administration’s performance.
Gov. Ododo assured members of the community that the renovation project would be sustained until all classrooms are renovated and equipped, adding that his administration remain committed to improving learning environment for students across the state.
Also speaking, the contractor handling the project, Friday Idachaba, an indigene of Idah, commended Governor Ododo for prioritising the welfare of the people, noting that investment by the administration in education has contributed to significant improvements in the education sector.
He noted that the construction and renovation project at the college is a tangible evidence of the governor’s commitment to improving educational infrastructure across the state.
