From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has urgedNigerians to disregard calls for the restructuring of the country.
He described the calls describing it as mere political deceit.
The governor said this in Lokoja, the state capital, yesterday, during a meeting with leaders of organised labour.
Bello described those behind agitation for restructuring of the country as real enemies of the country, and stressed that Nigeria, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is on the path of regaining its lost glory.
Bello appealed to Nigerians to support the Federal Government in its determination to right the wrongs of the past, and noted that the president has, since assumption of office, made practical efforts to unite every segment of the federation.
“Every country has its unique challenges but are making efforts to overcome these challenges, collectively, irrespective of their cultural, religious or political differences.”
The Kogi helmsman said Nigeria is a blessed country with the prospect of a great nation and urged the people to support the government by being patriotic and peaceful.
He noted that his administration has, since assumption of office in the state, taken bold steps to improve critical infrastructure such as road, rural electrification, water and quality health-care for the people of the state.
The governor further stated that he has paid workers salaries and arrears up to May this year and added that efforts were on to ensure that arrears of pensions are completely paid off.
“One of the gains of civil service reform is that Kogi has reliable data base for its workforce,”the governor stated.
Earlier, state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Onu Edoka commended the governor for his giant strides in infrastructure and security in the state.