The conveners of the annual Kogi Built Environment and Building Materials Exhibitions has congratulated the people of Ekinrin-Adde in Ijumu Local Government Area for the success of the 2024 Ekinrin-Adde Day celebrations and the newly installed Otun Yeye Mesho of Ekinrin-Adde, Chief (Barr.) Ladi Ahmed Jatto for her consideration, confirmation and colourful and well attended installation.
In a release signed onbehalf of the Executive Convener, Hon. Oladipo Bayode and released to media in Lokoja today by Mr. Rotimi Odofin, the Director of Media Engagements praised Chief (Barr.) Ladi Ahmed Jatto OON for her contributions to the provision of erosion control infrastructure in Kogi Sate through her position as Project Coordinator of the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) and Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACRESAL) where she has continued the mainstreaming of rural infrastructural development in solving the age long problem of poverty and hunger in the rural communities in Kogi State particularly semi-arid like topography and landscapes.
The BEBM Exhibitions was quoted as describing the new Otun Yeye Mesho as one of the best hands in environmental management and protection in Kogi State.
The group also said it recently decorated her as one of the icons of Built Environment Development in Kogi at her exhibition.
It added that this installation is a confirmation to her excellent contribution by the traditional institution in Kogi State.
The release also confirmed the voice of the traditional institution as the most authentic voice of the rural peoples.