Kogi govt. grades, upgrades 300 traditional stools
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Tuesday approved the grading and upgrading of 300 traditional stools in the state.
The approval was part of the outcome of the Executive Council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja on Tuesday.
Mr Bello, who presided over the meeting, said the grading and upgrading of the stools became imperative given the critical roles the traditional rulers played in enhancing peaceful coexistence amongst citizens.
The governor, in a statement by his media aide, Onogwu Muhammed, upgraded Akinrin of Ekinrin from none-class to first class, Ohireba of Ebiraland from non-class to first class and Obaje Otalu-Atabaka from second to first class.
The council also approved a Bill for a Law to establish the Kogi State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, KOSOPADEC.
Also approved was a Bill for a Law to establish the Kogi State Meat Hygiene and Inspection for the safety of lives of residents of the state.
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