Bzigu Afakirya Explained

Bzigu Lassa Afakirya
Office1:Military Governor of Kogi State
Term Start1:August 22, 1996
Term End1:August 1998
Predecessor1:Paul Omeruo
Successor1:Augustine Aniebo
Nationality:Nigerian
Allegiance: Nigeria
Branch: Nigerian Army
Rank:Colonel

Colonel (retired) Bzigu Lassa Afakirya was the Military Administrator of Kogi State, Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.[1] When he assumed office he dissolved and reconstituted the Local Government Service Commission.[2] Following the return to democracy, as a former military administrator he was required to retire from the army.[3] In October 2005, he was awarded fellowship of the Kogi State Polytechnic.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Administration to Date . Kogi State Government . May 18, 2010 . August 19, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110819125705/http://kogistate.gov.ng/Administration.html . dead .
  2. News: Effects of OF Training and Development on Employees' Morale: A Case Study of Kogi State Local Government Service Commission. Alhassan Damodu, Daniel. University of Nigeria OF NIGERIA. Nsukka. March 2007. May 18, 2010.
  3. News: Obasanjo Hires & Fires. https://archive.today/20121205021031/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AlukoArchives/message/25. dead. December 5, 2012. NDM Democracy Watch 1999/03. July 1, 1999. May 6, 2010.
  4. News: Gov. Idris Okays N80m for Kogi Polytechnic . Newsday . Idris Ahmed . October 17, 2005 . May 18, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120304045456/http://news.biafranigeriaworld.com/archive/2004/dec/04/060.html . March 4, 2012 . dead .