Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has disclosed that the state government is intervening in 18 federal road projects across the state.
The governor said the intervention was to complement the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in achieving the Renewed Hope agenda.
Bago stated this during an interactive engagement in Abuja between the Ministry of Works, Niger State Government, and contractors handling various federal road projects across Niger State
At the session, ongoing federal road projects in Niger State were reviewed with a view to addressing grey areas.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Bologi Ibrahim, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the governor suggested that such peer reviews should be conducted every quarter.
He also called on his colleagues to participate, as it would encourage the Federal Government to do more for the people.
Bago further applauded the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for demonstrating courage, capacity, and competence in discharging his duties.
Umahi, on his part, commended the governor for carrying out intervention works on several federal roads across the state.
Umahi, who described the governor’s efforts as unprecedented, noted that Bago had shown exemplary leadership by leading the state delegation to such a meeting.
The minister called on other governors to emulate Bago and stressed his commitment to ensuring effective and consistent project supervision.
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He also urged improved synergy between federal legislators and the Ministry to ensure adequate funding for project execution.
The Minister used the medium to caution contractors to adhere to project specifications or risk contract termination, stressing that it is no longer business as usual.
The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, described the governor as a hardworking and passionate leader, noting that his people-oriented programmes are testaments to his uncommon commitment to the overall well-being of his people.
The Niger State Government delegation to the meeting included Senator representing Niger East, Mohammed Sani Musa; Senator representing Niger South, Peter Jiya; member representing Rijau/Magama Federal Constituency, Shehu Sale; member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency, Saidu Musa Abdullahi; and his counterpart representing Borgu/Agwara, Mohammed Jafaru.
Others were Chief of Staff to the Governor, Abdullahi Usman Gbatamangi; Commissioner for Works, Suleiman Mohammed; Chairman, New Niger Development Project, Abubakar Mustapha Bida; and Ambassador Mohammed Manta.
