Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has described the construction of the IdahAgenebode bridge as one that is long overdue as he expressed his determination to arrest the challenge and see to its completion.
Bello stated this on Saturday in Idah while performing the groundbreaking of project as the All Progressive Congress ( APC) flagged off campaign for the 2019 governorship election.
The governor described the area as one blessed with resources, but lamented that the natural barrier has however limited the exploitation of the potential, adding that he has confidence that those benefits would soon be harnessed when the bridge is completed.
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He also said that since he took over the mantle of leadership in Kogi State he has made the well being of the people his priority, as he assured the people of more dividends of democracy if reelected to be at Lugard House for a second tenure.
Bello also assured them that his administrations will complete the IdahAgenebode Bridge to open up the state to more opportunities and ease human and vehicular movement.
He equally disclosed that the bridge would be built through a partnership model, saying it is the administration’s belief that when completed, the bridge would open Idah, the eastern parts of the state to many commercial and viable opportunities.
