FIC REPORT (KOGI STATE) – Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving educational infrastructure with the ongoing remodelling of Government Technical Secondary School, Idah, in Kogi East Senatorial District.
The Governor gave the assurance on Monday during an inspection of the project, noting that the initiative was aimed at providing modern learning facilities and creating a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning.
Ododo disclosed that the Idah school was the fourth institution to benefit from the state government’s remodelling programme. He said the other three schools, located in Lokoja, Nagazi and Oke Ibukun, had been completed and commissioned.
He explained that the projects reflected his administration’s efforts to extend educational development to different parts of the state.
The Governor also acknowledged the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that the Federal Government’s commitment to national development was contributing to the implementation of development projects in Kogi State.
Ododo urged residents and critics to assess ongoing projects in Kogi East rather than rely on claims circulating on social media about the government’s performance in the district.
He further cited the recent flag-off of the 37-kilometre Idah–Ibaji Road construction as another intervention by his administration to improve transportation, connect communities and encourage economic activities in the area.
Speaking on the significance of the technical school, the Governor recalled that the late former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, was an alumnus of the institution. He said the remodelling would restore attention to a school with historical importance to the state.
Ododo maintained that education remained central to sustainable development and pledged to sustain investments in school rehabilitation, modern facilities and improved learning conditions for teachers and students.
He said the administration would continue pursuing measures to strengthen the education sector and improve academic and technical outcomes across Kogi State.
Maryam Abubakar Gulma CIPRO
Federal Information Centre Lokoja
9th Nov, 2026
