THE Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello has assented to the bills for the establishment of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara and the Central Reference Hospital, Okene which were passed by the State House of Assembly respectively. The governor while performing this statutory function in his office said the importance of education and health to the society cannot be overemphasized. Governor Bello said that he had earlier signed into law, the Kogi State Health Insurance Scheme which he noted, 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. He commended the governor for assenting to the bills while thanking members of the assembly for meticulously considering the bills for swift passage.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 22, 2020 15:56 UTC