Deputy Gov Onoja Inspects Koto Prisons, Visits Ohimege-Igu

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency,  Edward Onoja (CIK), today, 28th of October, 2019 under the directive of His Excellency,  Gov Yahaya Adoza Bello, the security focused Governor, visited the Koton Karfe Prisons and Correctional Services which is currently under flood-siege.

Making a stop at the Palace of the Ohimege-Igu of Koto land, the royal father thanked Gov Bello for his responsiveness given the time frame at which it took Onoja, his Deputy to respond by visiting the prison for an on-the-spot assessment.

 The royal father in his words says, "considering the time I received the distress call which I relayed to you, I appreciate the responsiveness given to this nature induced emergency situation, it is a departure from what is obtainable in the past".

According to Onoja, he made the stop at his palace in solidarity with His Royal Highness and the people of Koton Karfe who are hosts to the Prison and Correctional Services, Prisons Officials and the inmates, before visiting the prison for assessment in order to ascertain preliminary relief measures the Kogi state Government can activate before the Federal Government intervenes as Koton Karfe is the worst hit amongst the nine (9) Local Government Areas in Kogi that is perpetually troubled by the Rivers Niger and Benue.

He also revealed security steps which have been taken by the State Security Adviser Commmander Jerry Omadara (rtd), which he commended the Synergy between the security agencies. He also commended and acknowledged the efforts of the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command and sister security agencies.  Onoja further revealed that of the 226 inmates in the facility,  129 are back to custody whilst adequate plans have been activate, assuring that the 97 others at large would be found and brought back under custody. He further reiterated the seriousness at which His Excellency,  the Governor of the state pays to anything related to security in the state.

 He appreciated the people of Koton Karfe community for their active cooperation in helping out through the entire process.  In company of the Deputy Governor was the Deputy Governor of the Kogi State House of Assembly,  Rt. Hon, Ahmed Mohammed, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor,  Hon. Sunday Faleke amongst other Government officials.

~Promise Emmanuel
CPS to the Deputy Governor of Kogi state.