Niger State government is to award the contract for the remodeling of Kagara General Hospital in Rafi Local Government Area of the State.
The Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed this when he visited Kagara the headquarters of Rafi local government, in continuation of his Statewide project monitoring tour.
He said the contract will be awarded soon and work would commence in earnest.
The Governor explained that after the remodeling, the students from Rafi local government area who studied medical related courses would be deployed to the Hospital for improve service delivery.
He said, Day Schools in the local government will be renovated while Students in Boarding Schools will be transferred to other safer Boarding Schools considering the activities of bandits in the area.
The Governor also revealed that the 10 km road project initiated by the last administration will be handed over to the present company handling the 5 km road project in the local government headquarters for effective and speedy completion.
While applauding the people of Rafi local government for complimenting his agricultural policies, the farmer Governor said before the end of the year, one million trailer loads of food will be harvested across the State.
The Emir of Kagara, Garba Ahmed Gunna Attahiru II, said the achievements recorded by the Farmer Governor in Kagara, is unprecedented and assured him that the Emirate will continue to support his Agricultural agenda.
He also commended the stride of the Governor in curtailing insecurity, pointing out that the effort has helped the people of the Emirate to farm and harvest large tons of food.
The member representing Shiroro/Rafi/Munya Federal Constituency, Isah Modibbo, and the Chairman Rafi Local Government Council, Usman Ayuba Katako, in their separate remarks appreciated the tireless efforts of Farmer Governor Umaru Bago in improving the State and called for all and sundry to rally round him to succeed.
The Governor was in Wushishi Local Government Area, to also inspect the ongoing 5 km road project where he commended the quality of work done so far.
He assured the people that the 90 km Bida-Zungeru road project would be speed up to ease movement on the road.
The Governor acknowledged the love and support the people of Wushishi have been extending to his administration and reassured them that of improvement in the provision of water, electricity, healthcare, and security.
The District Head of Wushishi, Alh. Shehu Ibrahim Abubakar Wushishi, appreciated the farmer Governor for all his people-oriented projects which has greatly improved the livelihoods of the people and assured him of their continued support.
In their separate remarks, the Lawmaker representing Kontagora/Wushishi/Mariga/Mashegu federal Constituency, Abdullahi Idris Garba, member representing Wushishi at the State House of Assembly, Aliyu Sheshi and the Chairman, Wushishi Local Government Council, Mohammed Kpoti Yelwa, commended Farmer Governor Umaru Bago for the road projects being executed across the State and solicited more support for him to succeed.
Governor Umaru Bago was also at the Groundnut Processing Mill of the Nigeria for Women Project; a World Bank supported project, where he assured the women of adequate support.