By Ogalla Daniel
The Kogi State Ministry of Information and Communications has renewed its call for legislative intervention to enhance the performance of state-owned media organisations.
Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, made the call in a message during the 2026 budget defence of the Ministry held at the Kogi State House of Assembly.
Represented by the Director General of Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, Princess Nana Hauwa Yusuff, the Commissioner urged the lawmakers to advocate for the removal of Radio Kogi and The Graphic Newspaper from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), noting that the policy continues to hinder their operational efficiency.
The Commsioner also appealed for the enforcement of a circular mandating all Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Boards, and Commissions to patronise the Kogi State Printing Press.
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According to him, full compliance is essential to boosting internally generated revenue within the information sector.
Earlier, Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Member Representing Ogori-Magongo State Constituency, Bode Ogunmola, emphasised the Assembly’s commitment to strengthening the information sector as part of its constitutional mandate.
Ogunmola assured that the 8th Assembly, led by Aliyu Umar Yusuf, remains committed to approving budgets that address the genuine needs and aspirations of the people of Kogi State.
The lawmaker noted that the nation’s current security challenges require stronger information strategies and improved capacity within the state’s information apparatus.
“As representatives, we are set to look into your proposals, using records of last year’s performance and emerging needs of MDAs to justify your 2026 budget submissions.”
Ogunmola reaffirmed the Committee’s readiness to work in synergy with the ministry and other stakeholders for the advancement of the state’s information management system.
