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Gov. Bello Assents To Confluence Uni of Science, Tech Bill Into Law

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello on Friday, assented to the bills for the establishment of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara and the Central Reference Hospital, Okene.

The Governor while performing this statutory function in his office, said the importance of education and health to the society cannot be overemphasized.

He reiterated that the world economy is gravitating from being theoretical based to more
advanced and practical innovative driven style of knowledge acquisition adding “The University would serve as a specialized one that will provide the much needed manpower for the ever increasing industries within and outside the country.”

He assured that “people driven administration will devote the much needed resources, time and dedication to ensure that the people oriented project is commissioned before the expiration of my tenure.”

In the same vein, the Governor also signed the bill for the establishment of Central Reference Hospital Okene as part of his adminsitration’s efforts towards boosting healthcare delivery in the state.

Governor Bello said that he had earlier signed into law, the Kogi State Health Insurance Scheme which he said will guarantee every
citizen of the state access to quality health services within the state.

Earlier, the speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Mathew Kolawole stated that the bills were of immense value to the people of the state stressing “This is not far fetched from the roles a robust educational and public health sector would play in the life of the people.”

In his vote of thanks, the State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, SAN commended the governor for his speedy assent to the bills, saying the two sectors were critical to the development of the state.

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