Kogi State Leverages Multilateral Partnerships for Road Infrastructure Development

Strategic Insights -

The Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has been leveraging multilateral partnerships to develop road infrastructure in the state since assuming office. As part of this effort, the state government is currently working on over 400 kilometers of township roads in various local government areas, including Omala, Idah, Bassa, Mopamuro, Egbe, Ijumu, Okene, Okehi, and Adavi. In addition, there are over 200 kilometers of rural roads connecting about 50 communities across the state, largely enabled by multilateral partnerships and strategic interventions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The state government is currently working on over 400 kilometers of township roads in various local government areas.
  • There are over 200 kilometers of rural roads connecting about 50 communities across the state, largely enabled by multilateral partnerships and strategic interventions.
  • The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) project has initiated erosion control projects in Etahi, Olubiojo, and Omigbo, worth 29.9 Billion Naira.
  • The Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has initiated construction of over 200 kilometers of rural access roads across the state.
  • The RAAMP initiative is a cornerstone of the administration's strategy to link rural and agricultural production communities with markets and essential services.
  • The ACReSAL project aims to restore landscapes through bioengineering and climate-resilient techniques, and has already made significant progress in Etahi, Olubiojo, and Omigbo.
  • The state government has employed over 5,000 skilled and semi-skilled youths across the state, from road construction sites to erosion control sites.
  • The ACReSAL project has restored access to fertile lands in Olubiojo and Omigbo, enabling farmers to return to farming and food production.
  • Plans are underway to reforest 10,000 hectares of land in the state, supported by community revolving loans.

Statistics:

  • Over 400 kilometers of township roads are currently under construction.
  • There are over 200 kilometers of rural roads connecting about 50 communities across the state.
  • The ACReSAL project has initiated erosion control projects worth 29.9 Billion Naira.
  • Over 200 kilometers of rural access roads are being constructed across the state.
  • Over 5,000 skilled and semi-skilled youths are employed across the state.
  • Plans are underway to reforest 10,000 hectares of land in the state.
  • Community revolving loans will be used to support reforestation efforts.

Sources:

  • Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor of Kogi State.
  • The World Bank.
  • African Development Bank (AfDB).
  • Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
  • Federal Ministry of Environment.