The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Dino Melaye has said the North Central state has no business with poverty given its richness in natural resources. NAIJA NEWS reports.
Melaye alleged that the economy of the state is in shambles because workers and pensioners are being paid ridiculous salaries by the Yahaya Bello administration.Information Guide Nigeria
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The former Kogi West Senator, however, promised to open up the state and generate revenues that will enable the people to feed themselves and meet other existential needs.
He also promised to put an end to percentage salary payments, which he claimed has ravaged the lives of the workers and the economy of the state in the last eight years.JAMB Portal
He said: “Kogi, our state, has no business with poverty given the numerous resources we have. As governor, we shall open up the state and generate revenues that will enable us as a people to feed ourselves and meet other existential needs.NYSC Portal
“We also promised to rescue Kogi residents from hunger and starvation, and we will think outside of the box to harness resources needed to develop the state.
“Our royal fathers, your highnesses, and majesties will no longer be by mouth alone. We will create the environment that will enable you to participate more robustly in the affairs of the state in befitting offices.”
