From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State’s Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris FCA has commissioned six (6) solar-powered motorized boreholes strategically located across communities in Yagba East Local Government Area of the State as birthday package for his people.
The commissioner wile speaking at the event , said that the gesture is part of the lined up activities marking his birthday celebration with Mega empowerment.
Idris also inaugurated Tinubu/Ododo 2027 Continuity Support Group to ensure overwhelming victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi state.
According to him “The solar-powered boreholes, were executed to ensure sustainability and uninterrupted access to potable water, it is also aimed at improving public health, supporting household needs, and easing the daily burden on residents, particularly women and children.
“The commissioning was widelu applauded by community leaders as a critical and long-lasting intervention that reflects responsive and people-centered leadership.
“The water projects set the tone for what followed—a far-reaching Mega Empowerment Programme organized in celebration of the birthday of Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris FCA and the **inauguration of the Tinubu/Ododo 2027 Continuity Support Group**, reaffirming his steadfast loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubuand **Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo FCA, the Executive Governor of Kogi State.
“The event drew dignitaries from all walks of life, including royal fathers, APC party executives, political stakeholders, religious leaders, community leaders, party faithful, associates, and friends of the celebrant.
“A major highlight of the empowerment programme was the disbursement of ₦50,000 each to hundreds of beneficiaries across the six (6) wards in the southern axis of Yagba East Local Government Area**. The beneficiaries, carefully drawn from grassroots supporters, artisans, traders, youths, and vulnerable individuals, received the cash support to stimulate small-scale economic activities and improve household livelihoods.
“In addition to the ward-based cash empowerment, Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris FCA rolled out a broad spectrum of empowerment initiatives cutting across entrepreneurship, party strengthening, women inclusion, and humanitarian support.
“The inauguration of the Tinubu/Ododo 2027 Continuity Support Group** formed a strong political statement, signaling robust grassroots endorsement for the continuity of the progressive leadership and reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo FCA”
Stakeholders at the event described Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris FCA as a leader whose celebrations consistently translate into tangible benefits for the people—combining infrastructure development, economic empowerment, party unity, and social welfare.
The occasion stood not merely as a birthday celebration, but as a strategic convergence of service, loyalty, and sustainable development, further solidifying Chief Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris FCA’s standing as a dependable pillar of progress in Kogi State.
