Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has appointed a total of 141 aides, including Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), Director General (DG), Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Chairman and Members, Kogi State Hotels and Tourism Board.
The new appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, include 43 Special Advisers, 131 Senior Special Assistants. All the appointments are with immediate effect.
The full List of appointees is published here:
Special Advisers
1. Abdulhamid Lawal Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Grassroots Mobilization
2. Isah Omeiza Albert Special Adviser on Community Relations
3. Basir Audu Abubakar Special Adviser on Hotel & Tourism (East)
4. Achimugu Eunice Special Adviser on Youth and Women Affairs
5, Otitoju David Durojaiye Special Adviser on Internal & Corporate Affairs
6. Otaru Abdulkabir Onoruooyiza Special Adviser on Agriculture
7. Kaseem Ahmed.I Special Adviser on Political Education
8. Mashood Omuya Special Adviser on Youth Mobilization & Voters Education
9. Micheal Onimisi Special Adviser on Climate Change
10. Thomas Offor Special Adviser on Special Duties II
11. Yisah Abdulsalam Aliyu Special Adviser on Transportation, travel & Tours
12. Prince Haruna Mohammed Special Adviser on Community Integration & Harmonization
13. Hon. Sandra Musa Special Adviser on State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA)
14. Nda Aaron Special Adviser on Multimedia & Conception
15. Muhammed Atati Bozy Special Adviser on Education, Job Creation Teaching Regulation
16 Shaibu Siaka Special Adviser on Cultural Integration (East)
17. Hussaini Salihu Balogun Special Adviser on Inter Party Relation
18. Lamidi Saliu Special Adviser to the Executive Governor on Science & Technology
19. Hon. Ojo Aturu Special Adviser on Good Governance & Due Process
20 Makama Daudu Special Adviser on Commerce & Cashew Production
21. Khadija Suleiman Special Adviser on Diaspora
22. Musa Usman Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
23. Abdullahi Abdulmalik Special Adviser on Education
24. Alfa Momoh Rabiu Special Adviser on Legislature
25. Bilikisu Aliyu Special Adviser on Humanitarian
26. Hon. Idris Ndako Special Adviser on Local Government Matters
27. Moses Sunday David Special Adviser on Cultural Integration (West)
28. Momo Gimba Special Adviser on Women Afairs
29. Tiamiyu FancyJimoh Special Adviser on Corporate Affairs
30. Onogwu Isah Mohammed Special Adviser on Public Relations
31. Isah Abdulrashed Ovosi Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Affairs
32. Jacop Edi Special Adviser on Information & Communication
33. Kayode Olutoyo John JP Special Adviser on Urban Development
34. Alabi Ahmed Ade Special Adviser on Steel Development
35. Onoja James Omachonu Special Adviser on Statistics
36. Olugboke Josua Gbodi Special Adviser on Special Projects
37. Bode Adeyemi Special Adviser on Energy
38. Sheidu Bello Tinko Special Adviser on Special Duty I
39. Muhammed Shaibu Special Adviser on Emergency Management
40. Momoh Nasiru Omuya Special Adviser on Domestics Affairs
41. Juwon Olorunnipa Special Adviser on Culture & Tourism
42. Egnr. Ezzu Aliyu Momoh Special Adviser on Project Management
43. Yusuf Omuya Nasiru Special Adviser on Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs
Senior Special Assistants
1. Onoja Simon Shaibu SSA on Information & Political Strategy
2. Hon. Laz Akubo SSA on Public Relations (East)
3. Obademi Samson Oladende SSA on Public Relations (West)
4. Joseph Olutimi SSA on Finance
5. Joseph A. Omeiza SSA on Commerce
6. Ikeyi Sunday SSA on Sanitation
7. Richard Otitoleke SSA on Drug Rehabilitation
8. Akubo Victoria Unekwu SSA on Youth & Women Mobilization (Dekina Bassa)
9. Halimat Mohammed Onotu SSA on Youth & Women Mobilzation (Adavi/Okehi)
10. Abubakar Idris Yakubu Echipate SSA
11. Ibrahim Saidu SSA on Pipeline Regulation
12. Ridwan B. Adam SSA on Climate Change
13. Abdullahi Idowu Suleiman SSA on Road Maintenance
14. Mohammed Yusuf SSA on Security & Conflict Resolution
15. Shuaibu Hamza Mohammed SSA on Infrastructure (Central)
16. Jimoh Abidun Johnson SSA on Town Planning
17. Abdulsalam Yekini Ateiza SSA on Special Projects
18. Bama Shehu Mundi SSA on Industries & Productivity
19. Suleiman Adamu SSA on Community Service (Dekina Federal Constituency)
20. Owoyomi Ayoka Williams SSA on Political Matters (West)
21. Hon. Onimisi M. Itopa SSA on Political Strategy & Grassroots Sensitization
22. Adinoyi Ojo Aroke SSA on Grassroots Sensitization (Adavi/Okehi)
23. Emmanuel Duro Olufade SSA on Grassroots Sensitization (Okene/Ogori)
24. Adabara Ibrahim SSA on Political Matters (Central)
25. Halima Wada SSA on Entrepreneurship
26. Moses Tunde Olusegun SSA on Ethics & Value (West)
27. Idris Yahaya SSA on Rural Waters & Sensitization
28. Abdulmalik Haruna Anataku SSA on Grassroots Mobilization
29. Dauda Simbiyat SSA Women Affairs Kogi ( Central)
30. Ajoke Abdulkareem SSA on Stakeholders Engagement
31 Amos Abayomi Clement SSA on Infrastructure (West)
32. Racheal Bosede Olupeka SSA on Due Process
33. Yakubu Suleman Yusuf SSA on Hotel & Tourism
34. Benjamin Ibrahim Amodu SSA on Constituency Outreach
35. Frank Oludare SSA on Rice Mill & Processing
36. Yakubu Abdulmumuni Adeiza SSA on Human Capital Development
37. Mohammed Shaba SSA on Content Creation
38. Odiniya Adejo Sam SSA on Cooperatives II
39. Usman Inya Aishat SSA on Women Matters ( Central)
40. Adedayo Oluwafemi SSA on Corporate Affairs
41. Shuaib Abdullahi Ojo SSA on Commerce & Industry
42. Obajimoh Abdulrasheed SSA on Technology & Technical Service to the DG Government House
43. Sani Musa SSA on Ethics & Values (East)
44. Hon. Aminu A. Atabo SSA on informal & Vocational Education
45. Shaibu Ipinmisho SSA on Land Matters
46. Abdulmaleeq Rufayi SA on Legal Matters
47. Khalihat Bello SSA on Civil Society & Non- Governmental Organization
48. Hon. Adams Sadiq Isah SSA on Intra Party Affairs
49. Onde Salihu Muhammed SSS on Political Harmonization
50. Mukailu Saidu (PWD) SSA on Disability Matters
51. Raji Tope SSA on Political Affairs
52. Ochesuru Haruna Ozovehe SSA on Good Governance
53. Clement Daudu SSA on Private Education Institution
54. Amoka Umar Abdulrahman SSA on Special Dutie III
55. Menyaga Abdul SSA on Community Service (Idah/Bassa Federal Constituency)
56. Daniel Yusuf Achogba SSA on Public Safety
57. Hon. Stephen Tope Ajayi SSA on Internal Affairs
58. Abdullamid J. Omahe SSA on Local Government Service Commission
59. Usman Musa Anako SSA on Telecom Industries
60. Usman Friday George SSA on Industrial Training
61. Egbebi Kayode Augustine SSA on Cultural Integration
62. Isah Abubakar SSA on Urban Development
63. Asiru Segun Abdulganiyu SSA on Solid Minerals
64. Muhammed Yahaya Muhammed SSA on Hospitality & State Orientation
65. Nanahawa Kazeem SSA on Education
66. Hon. Yakubu Makanju Suberu SSA on Rural Development
67. Shehu Atta SSA on Youth Affairs (Adavi)
68. Yahaya Shehu Ahmed SSA on Digital Media
69. Isah Emmanuel Ojodunwene SSA on Student Affairs
70. Fatima Shaba SSA on Women Affairs (Lokoja)
71. Saidu Salihu SSA on Civil Society Organization
72. Idoko Gabriel Monday SSA on Voter Education II
73. Ojotule Saiad Aneke SSA on Environmental Protection
74. Jackson Omonu SSA on Drying Season Farming
75. Innocent Ojata Omachonu SSA on Erosion & Flood Control
76. Ogwu Hassan Ibrahim SSA on Contact & Mobilization
77. Micheal Egwuda Ojadi SSA on Works
78. Ladi Queen Ijanu SSA on Commercial Agriculture
79. Jimoh Mustapha SSA on Sector Refund
80. Tijani Mamman SSA on Public Relations (Central)
81. Aliyu Yakubu SSA on Entertainment (East)
82. Hon. Moses Sani Aguva SSA on Poverty Alleviation
83. Yakubu Saka. O SSA on Climate Monitoring
84. Omeiza Shehu Jekyll SSA on Domestic Affairs
85. Bashir Bello SSA on Domestic II
86. Adiza Ibrahim SSA on Humanitarian (East)
87. Muhammed Awwal Danjuma SSA on Creative Arts
88. Umar Nurudeen Ataba SSA on Liaising and Project Management
89. Sule Ozovehe Jimoh SSA on Project Monitoring
90. Jimoh Onimisi Abiodun SSA on Emergency & Management
91. Salawudeen Alaba Abdulkareem SSA on Produce Monitoring
92. Abdulahi Abubakar Omeiza SSA on Voters Education
93. Hon. Idris Disal SSA on Student Affairs
94. Gaminana Usman SSA on Inter-Religion Affairs
95. Abdulmalik Sunday Omeiza SSA on School Drop Out and Counseling
96. Abdulsalam Faruq Umar SSA on Federal Agencies
97. Ibrahim Umar Mubarak SSA on Youth Empowerment (Central)
98. Saliu Habib SSA on Small and Medium Enterprises
99. Haruna Yunusa Ozovehe SSA on Good Governance
100. Yahaya Hafeez SSA on Youth Matters II
101. Hon. Meka Akpata SSA on Erosion Control (Ogori)
102. Ibrahim Usman SSA on Youth Matter III
103. Muya O. Yakubu SSA on Food Security
104. Adori Tijani SSA on Drug Abuse
105. Abonyi Dada Ibrahim SSA on Peace and Security
106. Rizama Guma SSA on Agricultural Matters (Bassa)
107. Jimaza Felicia SSA on Internally Displaced Persons in Bassa LGA
108. Hon. Halimat Alhassan SSA on Child Labor and Trafficking
109. Hon. Isiaka Salisu Ibrahim SSA on Energy
110. Sunday Sheneni SSA on Artisans Affairs
111. Muhammed Abdullahi SSA on Youth in Agriculture Development
112. Abdulwahab Danbala SSA on Rural and Urban Migration
113. Omole Charity SSA on Youth and Women Mobilization (Ogori/Magongo)
114. Bala Saleh SSA on Non-Indigene (Hausawa)
115. Akowe Benjamin Friday SSA on Budget
116. Omoyi Suleiman Ajagu SSA on Entertainment (Central)
117. Samed Samuel Omede SSA on Human Capital Development II
118. Musari Sanni Ohize SSA on Housing
119. Daudu Olushola Janet SSA on Humanitarian (West)
120. Umar Saleh SSA on Social Event
121. Rufai Enero Sule SSA on Cashew Production and Marketing
122. Abu Mustapha Ogirima SSA on War Against Drug Trafficking
123. Amoka Muhammed Habib SSA on Resource Mobilization
124. Adama Yahaya SSA on Procurement Matters
125. Bashir Musa Adogu SSA on ICT II
126. Ebenezer Tade Adeyemi SSA on Civil Service Matter
127. Dickeogu Austin Chima SSA on Non- Indigene I (Ibo. Community )
128. Emeka Sunday Nwaeze SSA on Non-Indigene II (Ibo-Community)
129. Chief Empire Iweha SSA on Surveillance
130 Enemaku G. Ochijenu Esq SSA on Social Investment
131. Abdullahi Ali Keller SSA on Youth Mobilization
Other appointees include:
132. Dr. Mohammed Shuaibu Ozigis Director-General Kogi Geographical Information Service (KOGIS)
133. Salihu Sanusi Principal Private Secretary (PPS)
134. Hon. Philip Olusesan Orebiyi Board Chairman (Part-Time) (West)
135. Bilikisu Abdulsalam Ogueyi General Manager (Central)
136. Muhammed Sani Inuwa Board Secretary
137. Aliu Enesi Ikutemi Member (Part-Time) (Central)
138. Olumide Tolu Adesoro Member (Part-Time) (West)
139. Akpa Ambrose Member (Part-Time) (East)
140. Maji Muhammed Sanusi Member (Part-Time) (East)
141. Abdulmaleek Member (Part-Time) (Central)
