Niger State Government has offered scholarship to 100 students from Agwara local government area to study Medical related courses within and outside Nigeria.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed this while on a visit to Agwara, in continuation of his Statewide projects monitoring tour.
He said the award of scholarship in the medical field is aimed at producing adequate and qualified health workers that would attend to the health needs of the people of Agwara.
The Governor also revealed that going forward, the Level 2 Primary Healthcare in Agwara will be gradually upgraded to a general Hospital for improved and effective healthcare services.
He used the platform to encourage parents, to take advantage of the free education in the State and register their children, as education is a key to opening many doors.
The Governor also promised to build a market in Agwara to boost trade, considering the huge agricultural potential in the area.
The Governor used the opportunity to inspect the proposed site for the All Progressives Congress (APC) local government Secretariat in Agwara where he promised to support the project and ensure the road leading to the Secretariat is tarred
He urged the Party officials of Agwara local Council to plant trees around the Secreteriat in-line with his Green Initiative.
The Governor was at the palace of Sarkin Agwara, Alh. Hassan Zakari Mohammed for royal blessings, and thanked him for the warm reception.
Governor Umaru Bago also inspected the Bi-water project in Rofia community, where he assured that the people will have access to potable water in the nest 3 months.
The member representing Borgu-Agwara federal Constituency, Jafaru Mohammed and member representing Agwara in the State Assembly, Nura Garba, on behalf of the people of Agwara appreciated the farmer Governor for always being responsive to the needs of the people adding that he has proven to be a true leader worthy of emulation.
