Bzigu Afakirya
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]
Bzigu Lassa Afakirya | |
|---|---|
| Military Governor of Kogi State | |
| In office August 22, 1996 – August 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Omeruo |
| Succeeded by | Augustine Aniebo |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
References
- "Administration to Date". Kogi State Government. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- Alhassan Damodu, Daniel (March 2007). "Effects of OF Training and Development on Employees' Morale: A Case Study of Kogi State Local Government Service Commission". Nsukka: University of Nigeria OF NIGERIA. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- "Obasanjo Hires & Fires". NDM Democracy Watch 1999/03. July 1, 1999. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- Idris Ahmed (October 17, 2005). "Gov. Idris Okays N80m for Kogi Polytechnic". Newsday. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
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