Kogi speaker,Umar speaks on boosting security in Assembly complex

By Mark Akudu, Kogi 

The management of Dangote Cement Plant ,Obajana has handed over a Security House worth millions of Naira to Kogi State House of Assembly as a way to prevent insecurity in the area..

Speaking during the handing over of the Security House, the Speaker ,Kogi State House of Assembly, Yusuf Umar appreciated the gesture and described the fire incident that previously razed down the assembly complex as unfortunate.

The Speaker who stressed the importance of security to lives and properties , said the gesture would go down well in history, saying the company has written its name in gold in the anal of Kogi State.

While stating that the facility would go a long way to enhance the security of the assembly complex, he said the gesture would not be taken for granted.

Responding, the Plant Director of Dangote  Cement Plant Obajana ,Hazard Nawabudeen who was represented by the General Manager Human Assets, Mr Adeniyi Azeez, described the gesture as one of the corporate/ social  responsibilities of the company towards host communities.

He also  stressed the importance of security, pointing out that interacting with a porous organisation is not safe .

Nawabudeen assured  that this  gesture was not the end as he assured of more cooperations and support  for Kogi State and the state assembly in particular.

He added that this gesture would engender a robust relationship between the company and Kogi Assembly.

In a remark, the Clerk and Head of Legislative Service of Kogi Assembly, Alh Chogudo Sule Ahmed reiterated the appreciation of staff and management but requested for furniture and office facilities for the security house.

He said the requests were urgently needed , saying they are needed to enhance the jobs of the security men.