Nigerian leaders have been expressing goodwill to their fellow citizens and urging them to support the efforts of the governments at all levels to revive the economy. Among these leaders are Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his counterpart in Niger State, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago; and the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. Sanwo-Olu urged Nigerians …

The multi-billion naira Minna Township and the Bida Ring Road construction will generate N1.2 trillion after completion, the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has said. According to the governor, while the Minna township road’s project would generate N1 trillion, the Bida Ring Road would generate N200 billion revenue as the roads would open up the areas. Bago said this in …

Niger State Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago has directed the release of N900 million counterpart fund for the state’s World Bank-assisted programmes as 19 northern states benefit from the $700 million World Bank Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) programme. At the flag off of the distribution of improved seedlings, fertiliser and farm inputs on Saturday, the governor commended the …

The Niger State Governor, Mallam Mohammed Bago has said that he would appoint 100 women to various offices in his cabinet before the week runs out. This, he explained, is was in keeping with his campaign promise to women to abide by affirmative action. Receiving the executives of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), led by its Chairperson, Mrs. …

Niger State Governor, Mallam Mohammed Bago, has directed the immediate expansion of the ministries in the state from 25 to 40. The governor also reshuffled permanent secretaries, while he appointed new ones to man the newly-established ministries. These were contained in a memo dated 17th July from the office of the Niger State Head of Service, obtained by The PUNCH …