The Kogi State Executive Council has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s developmental strides, particularly the ongoing reconstruction of the Abuja-Lokoja-Okene-Benin Highway, according to Leadership. The commendation was contained in resolutions from a State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in Lokoja. The council described the strategic highway project as significant, though the blurb does not provide details on cost, timeline, or completion status.
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