Following the resignation of Engr. Mohammed Ahovi Yusuf, as Kogi State Commissioner for Works, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has approved the redeployment of Barrister Salami Ozigi Deedat from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to the Ministry of Works.

Also, the Governor has approved the appointment of the immediate past Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, popularly known as Dollar, as a Commissioner-Designate.

This was revealed in a statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs. Folashade Ayoade.

The immediate past APC Chairman is expected to be screened and confirmed by the State House of Assembly.

The Governor expressed gratitude to the outgoing Commissioner for his meritorious service to the state and wished him well in his future endeavours.

“The redeployment takes immediate effect,” the statement concluded. (Nigerian Tribune)