MUSA HARUNA IDOKO: Transforming Idah Local Government Area

Idah local governemt area is located on 7° o5  N6° 45 E and has a total landmass of 36 km2(139sq m). According to the 2006 census, the  local government area has a population figure of 79, 815.
 Idah, the headquarter of the local government is located  on the eastern bank of the great river Niger, in the middle belt region of Nigeria.
Idah, an old  river port town is located on the bank of the Niger with commercial routs that links Lokoja, the Kogi State capital  to the north , Onitsha to the east and Agenebode, across the Niger.
 Hon Musa Haruna Idoko, The Executive Chairman of Idah Local Government Council, is certainly not a man to blow his own trumpet. He prefers to work and allow people to draw their own conclusions.
Since his  assumption of office as Chairman of Idah Local government Council, his only preoccupation is the provision of basic infrastructures and  sound policy, that’ll usher in an era   where people will begin to see that there is actually a government place. To this cause, he has committed himself  wholeheartedly.
Before his assumption of office , the morale of the people  was dampened. Hopelessness hung over their heads like a thick cloud blowing ill wind. Despair  become part of the people’s life. There was no ray of hope any where.
People’s confidence in the local government system as an agent of positive change had become an illusion. Life had become a nightmare. The only solace that the people had was in their prayers for God to intervene and see to the emergence of a good leader that'll provide them with respite.
Indeed the emergence of Musa Haruna Idoko as Chairman of Idah Local Government Council was a divine act; it surely was God’s answer to their ernest prayers. ‘The messiah had indeed come’, they screamed with elation, when he was declared winner of the election
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The people of Idah Local Government Area knew him very well. They knew his antecedent as  an elected councillor representing Owoli Apa ward. during his tenure as councillor, he provided the people in his ward with quality representation, that actually touched  and enhanced  their lives  in several divers way.
His contributions as Supervisory Councillor to Idah Local Government was still fresh in the memory of the people and they all knew that he was going to make a difference in their lives again. He lived up to their expectations and  his reputation as a top performer, was further confirmed by the midas touch he brought into governance.
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Immediately Hon. Musa Idoko assumed office, he got down to the business of providing purpose-driven leadership for his people. The first thing he did was to restore the confidence of the people in the local government system. He was able to achieve this by first and foremost  reorganizing the entire departments in the local government with the aim of making them more effective so that they’ll be able to properly implement the policies of his administration for the  well being of the people.
He initiated projects and programs that have direct bearing on the lives of the people. Health centers were either built or renovated and equipped with drugs and other facilities to provide primary health services across the wards.
Honourable Idoko’s administration  set out to address the problem of epileptic power supply that  has held down the local government area from experiencing socio-economic advancement. The administration set out to achieve this by acquiring a piece of land  to enable the Power Holdings Company build an electric transmission station at Idah, that would enable it connect to the Gregu Power station. Work is presently going on at the site. Soon, darkness in Idah local government area will be a thing of the past. 

Idah local government under Musa Haruna Idoko has acquired various earth moving equipments   for the purpose of grading roads and opening up new ones. The local government has since commenced work on this project. Now, several roads are being graded. This project has indeed, brought a new lease of life to the people as its benefits cannot be overemphasized.
Several other projects has been embarked upon by the Musa Idoko’s administration in Idah local government area. Among them is the Legislative complex. This beautiful edifice, is a testimony of the administration’s resolve to provide worthy legacies that’ll propel the local government to enviable heights. Legislative functions, which is an integral part of democracy has indeed gotten a boost in  Idah local government  are. Councillors, who are representatives of the people,  have a befitting and conducive atmosphere  to carry out their legislative functions
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Similarly, the local government has purchased and installed a high capacity power plant at the Idah local government secretariat. This gesture has boosted the morale of workers and has stimulated  efficiency at the work place. Of course, several other packages have been put place for the welfare and efficiency of workers. These initiatives have given birth to a committed and efficient work force. .  
Various youth empowerment and poverty alleviation schemes have been put in place by the administration of Musa Idoko. These schemes came at a time when then youths are disillusioned . As  the scheme progressed, more youths  would be salvaged from different vices and transformed into  useful and highly productive members of the society.
Several other projects have  been initiated and completed by the administration of Hon Idoko,
Musa Haruna Idoko was born o 11th August, 1971 to the family of mallam Haruna Idoko of Ubom-Idah. He attended the LGEA  Ayegba primary school bettween 1978-1985. He had his secondary education at St Peter’s College  and Dickson Memorial College  both in Idah, bettween 1985 and 1991.
 In 1987, he obtained a diploma in Banking and Finance from the University of Jos. He later proceeded to the Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo where he bagged a National and Higher National Diploma in Business Administration respectively.
He was appointed supervisory councillor for Agriculture and Natural Resources between 1999-2000. He was later elected as councillor representing Owoli Apa ward. In 2004, he  was again appointed as  Supervisory Councillor for Finance. In January 2008, another appointment came his way. This time around, Musa Idoko was appointed as Caretaker Committee Chairman of Idah local government council. A position he held until June, 2008 when he resigned to contest as chairman under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party. He won the election with overwhelming victory, a testimony  of the level of confidence reposed in him by the people.
His performance in office has attracted recognitions and awards from  several quarters. Indeed, the administration of Musa Idoko has positively impacted the lives of the good people of Idah local government area    .