Gov. Bello approves grading, upgrading of 300 traditional stools

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Tuesday approved the grading and upgrading of 300 traditional stools.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the approval was part of the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held at the Lugard House in Lokoja on Tuesday.

Bello, who presided over the meeting, said the grading and upgrading of the stools became imperative in view of the important roles the traditional rulers played in enhancing peaceful coexistence amongst citizens.

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The governor, in a statement issued by his media aide, Onogwu Muhammed, upgraded Akinrin of Ekinrin from none-class to first class, Ohireba of Ebiraland from non-class to first class and Obaje Otalu-Atabaka from second class to first class.

“The grading and upgrading of the 300 traditional stools in Kogi is part of our decisions at today’s executive council meeting,” he said.

The council also approved a Bill for a Law to establish the Kogi State Oil Producing Area Development Commission.

Also approved was a Bill for a Law to establish the Kogi State Meat Hygiene and Inspection for the safety of lives of residents of the state.