State governors yesterday continued to felicitate with Nigerians promising to improve security of lives and property, infrastructure development, better opportunities, better budget monitoring, end sexual assault and child abuse, among others. In his New Year message, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello said his administration would continue to pay greater attention to insecurity, infrastructure decay, prompt payment of salaries and emoluments to civil servants. Besides, Benue State counterpart, Samuel Ortom, expressed hope that 2020 would be a better year with greater opportunities for the people of the state and all Nigerians. Governor Oyetola promised the administration’s determination to enhance the welfare and standard of living of the citizens. We are also looking at working with development partners and civil society groups to establish Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).”

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2020 04:18 UTC