By Sani Ma’azu/Newspointer News
Lokoja, Nigeria – June 2nd, 2025
The Kogi State Government has cleared a total of ₦98.8 billion in inherited debts within the first 15 months of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration.
This was disclosed on Monday by the State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Ashiru Idris, during a press briefing held after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Lokoja.
“So far, this administration, under the leadership of Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has cleared a total of ₦98.8 billion inherited from previous administrations, including the ₦50 billion salary bailout granted to Captain Idris Wada’s administration,” Idris stated.
Breakdown of the Debt
According to Idris, the cleared debt includes longstanding liabilities dating back to the administration of Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, as well as the ₦50 billion bailout fund secured during the tenure of former Governor Captain Idris Wada.
The commissioner emphasized that this financial feat was made possible through significant growth in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
“This success was made possible through the proactive efforts of the Chief Servant of our state, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, who empowered the Kogi State Inland Revenue Generation Agency with the mandate to enhance the state’s revenue generation,” he added.
Infrastructural and Environmental Developments
Also speaking at the briefing, the State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, announced several key infrastructural projects and environmental initiatives.
Among them is the completion of perimeter fencing at the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, in response to a security breach recorded on the campus in 2024.
Fanwo also revealed that the government has established a State Climate Change Agency to address the growing environmental impact of climate change within Kogi State.
A Focus on Fiscal Discipline and Growth
Both commissioners reiterated the Ododo administration’s commitment to fiscal discipline, infrastructural development, and sustainable environmental governance.
With the debt burden significantly reduced, the government says it is now better positioned to channel resources into critical sectors and deliver on its development agenda.
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