By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO

LOKOJA – An appeal has gone to Kogi State Government to construct the Felele – Sarkin-Noma – Ahubena – Mawoji Township Road, in Lokoja Local Government area of the state.

Member representing Lokoja 11 constituency, Idris Ndakwo made the appeal yesterday while presenting a motion of urgent public importance at the assembly plenary session.

Ndakwo said the construction of these roads which link Lokoja 1 and 11 constituencies, will go a long way in alleviating the problems of farmers and generate more revenue to government.

He described the road as an important key to socio-economic development of the area

His words, “It is an all-important facility that will bring about the reduction of distance between the people, markets, services and knowledge, and makes possible the idea of getting them connected.

“The road is a factor to the economic growth, especially to farmers who resides in these areas.

“I appealed to the State Government to link the people of Felele – Sarkin-Noma – Ahubena – Mawoji Township Road, which consist of five (5) communities from both Lokoja I and II constituencies. These communities host some government establishment such as, Federal University Lokoja (permanent site), mining sites and other private companies.

“Those living within these communities include; farmers, artisans and traders; linking the communities with a good road network will make it more easy for them to bring their goods and services to market while the State in turn improves on its revenue”

Ndakwo appealed to his colleagues to support him in appealing to the state government to come to the aid of the people of these constituents; “Therefore, resolved by this Honourable House in session that an appeal be made to the State Government to construct Felele – Sarkin-Noma – Ahubena – Mawoji Township Road in Lokoaj Local Government Area of the State. I urge my distinguished Hon. Colleagues to support this Motion for His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, timely intervention

The motion was adopted and passed.