Kogi Rebranding 2026 ; Transport Transformative Agenda, a key development drive of Ododo’s administration.

By; Sa’adatu Jumai Mohammed.
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‎Hon Commissioner for Transportation Atuluku Victor Levi revealed that on Friday at Kogi Rebrand 2026 held in Lokoja the state capital.
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‎Resonating with the theme: ” Reimagining Kogi ;unlocking opportunities and Building Posterity ” during his presentation, Atuluku highlighted key accomplishments, reforms, innovation and measurable impacts recorded under the current administration, noting the transformative and visionary leadership style of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in creating the Kogi the populace yearns for.
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‎The Commissioner positively stated that the theme is quite evident in the plethora of noteworthy achievements recorded under the current administration, sighting measurable economic and social impacts of the accomplishments in the lives of the populace.
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‎His presentation which covers six interconnected areas, marked Kogi State Airport Project as the cornerstone of the Kogi State Ministry of Transportation’s infrastructural drive, emphasizing that the project is a conceived idea turned reality,that will undoubtedly unlock Kogi State as premiere hub for investment, trade and industrial growth.
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‎He added that the Airport project will stimulate both domestic and international investments and create scores of job opportunities across multiple sectors of our country and transform our state’s economic trajectory.
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‎To significantly boost Internally Generated Revenue of state and improve the living condition of the people, Kogi State created Crusher Toll Gate: a strategic revenue initiative designed to reduce over dependence on federal allocation and ensure that Kogi State can fund its developmental agenda without waiting for federal releases.
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‎To further safeguard the lives of the people living in the riverine communities and boost domestic trade beyond the shores of Kogi State, Ministry of Transportation in collaboration with National Inland Waterways Authority established kogi state Inland Waterways Authority and inaugurated 25-seated fly boats and also donated 4 fiber glass boats to maritime workers.
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‎In additional, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy handed over 1,000 life jackets to State Ministry of Transportation, reposing its confidence in the state’s waterways programmes.
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‎With the Airport unlocking air connectivity, the Crusher Toll Gate regulating highway freight, the Waterways Authority connecting riverine areas, and the N142 Billion terminal anchoring mass transit, Kogi is no longer a pass-through state. Kogi is a destination.