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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, congratulates the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio on his 62nd birthday. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor describes the Senate President as a patriotic and committed leader who has been actively involved in nation-building for over two decades. He says Sen. Akpabio is an exceptional politician who has experience cuts across the Judiciary, Executive and Legislative arms. The Governor recalls how the celebrant, who is also a lawyer, started his remarkable political leadership journey as a Commissioner, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Minister, Minority Leader at…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed satisfaction with the contractor that handled the 5km township road in Lemu, Gbako local government area of the State. The farmer Governor stated this when he inspected the completed 5km township road project in Lemu where he rounded up the Niger North and South Senatorial Districts projects monitoring tour. He described the road as the best so far, based on the quality and speed, hence, another 5km road project in Gbako Local Government Area was given to the contractor. The Governor said the contractor stands to get more contracts in the State,…

Men of the Special Squad of the Niger State Police Command have apprehended an 18 years old panel beater alleged to have kill him the former permanent secretary in the Niger State Ministry of Works, Arch. Adamu Jagaba. The Police authority in a statement through the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Abiodun Wasiu SP stated that the teenager, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem was arrested along Bosso Estate for being in possession of the stolen Toyota Camry belonging to the deceased. According to the Statement, men of the Tudun Wada Divisional Command had on the 7th of December, 2024 at about 3…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has approved the construction of the 44 km road from Lemu,headquarters of Gbako Local Government Area of the State to Kateregi Community in Katcha Local Government. The Governor stated this in Lemu, Headquarters of Gbako Local Government Area while addressing the people. He explained that the project would be executed under the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP) and that when completed, movement of farm produce to market and other basic facilities will be made easy. The Governor further said the State Government under the Niger Foods would farm on both sides of the road…

The National Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Suleiman Muhammad-Argungu, has eulogised the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, describing him as one of the best three governors of the party. He made this known in Argungu on Saturday during a thank you tour to 21 Local Government Areas of the state embarked upon by the governor. Muhammad-Argungu said: “We are proud of you Your Excellency, I want to assure you that you are among the best three governors we are proud of in terms of developmental projects. “By our ranking, if you don’t become…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago was among thousands of well-wishers that converged on the Palace of Etsu Nupe, and Chairman of Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alh. Yahaya Abubakar for the turbaning ceremony of the new Galadiman Nupe, DCG Aliyu Galadima Saidu (Rtd). Governor Umaru Bago described the new Galadiman Nupe as a man of excellence, who was outstanding during his service years in the Nigeria Customs Service. He thanked the Etsu Nupe for the honour done to an illustrious son of Bida, pointing out that the Galadiman Nupe is a true ambassador of the Nupes. The Governor…

Three unions at the Local Government level have commended the Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, for not only approving but implementing the new minimum wage of N75,000 to state and LG workers. The unions include; the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), National Union of Teachers (NUT) and Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria. Addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, the Kebbi State Chairman of NULGE, Alhaji Faruk Abubakar-Sadiq, appreciated Gov. Idris for what he described as magnanimity in approving and implementing the new minimum wage for all staff in the…

Niger State Government said it has secured $10m World Bank assisted fund to arrest gully erosion in some parts of Mokwa Local Government Area. Governor Umaru Bago disclosed this in Mokwa during his Statewide projects monitoring tour. The Governor who was conducted round the affected areas such as Kpege, Efu Abebe, Eti Sheshi all in Mokwa local government area, observed that the situation has posed a serious threat to the affected communities. He said competent contractors, with track records, have been identified to handle the project which will commence soon. The Governor called on the people of the affected communities…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has reassured that his all projects initiated under his administration across the State are completed to serve the desired purposes. He stated this in Enagi,Headquarters of Edati Local Government Area in continuation of his Statewide projects monitoring tour. The Governor who gave kudos to the contractor handling the 5 km township road in Edati for the quality drains, however charged him to speed up work on the road construction. Addressing residents and stakeholders of Edati, Governor Umaru Bago informed them that more projects will be initiated for their benefit and promised to monitor them periodically.…

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, of Niger State has expressed satisfaction with the work done at the new booster Station of the Water & Sewage Corporation in New Bussa. The Governor gave the expression in New Bussa, when he inspected the project executed by the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). The Governor was conducted round the Station by the Manager, Ibrahim Rayyanu, and commended the quality of equipment provided. He urged the Staff and Management of the Station to protect the equipment and uphold high-level maintenance culture for sustainability. The Governor then directed the Water & Sewage Corporation…