Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called for enhanced collaboration with the World Bank Group to advance development projects in key sectors of the state’s economy. The Governor made this appeal during a working visit to the new Country Director of the World Bank Group in Nigeria, Dr. Ndiame Diop, at the Bank’s office in Abuja on Monday.
During the high-level engagement, Governor Ododo reviewed all ongoing World Bank projects in Kogi State and requested expansion in critical areas such as education, healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. He emphasized that these interventions are crucial for the overall social and economic development of the state.
Governor Ododo also advocated for a programmatic approach to World Bank interventions, aligning them with the state’s 30-year Development Agenda of shared hope and prosperity. He stressed the need for better coordination of all projects and programs in the state to ensure their success and sustainability.
Dr. Ndiame Diop, the new World Bank Country Director, assured Governor Ododo of his commitment to deepening cooperation and partnership with the Kogi State government. He expressed eagerness to work with the Governor to accelerate the implementation of ongoing World Bank projects and programs in the state.
Governor Ododo was accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Honourable Ali Bello, commissioners, and senior top government officials from the state. Notably, he is the first state governor in Nigeria to engage in high-level discussions with the World Bank under the new Country Director, who recently assumed office in Nigeria.
