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Niger State governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has budgeted N9.864 billion annually for the Ward Development Project out of which N3 Million will be spent monthly on each of the 274 wards of the state. The Governor gave the hint during the inauguration of the State Steering Committee for Niger State Ward Development project, held at…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has been honored with The Sun Newspaper’s Governor of the Year in Agriculture Award in recognition of his administration’s commitment to revitalising agriculture as a key driver of economic growth and food security. The Governor received the award on Saturday at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites,…
25 Feb
Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago of Niger State has observed with dismay how petty traders and hawkers are being exploited with multiple taxes and has ordered the immediate ban on collecting taxes from them across the state. The governor announced the ban while speaking with the Government House press crew in Minna on Tuesday, 25th February…
25 Feb
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to his cabinet members for their unwavering support in managing the affairs of the state as he celebrated his 51st birthday. The acknowledgement came during a recent celebration at the Council Chambers, Government House, Minna, on Monday, February 24, 2025, where the Permanent Secretary of…
17 Feb
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has inaugurated an empowerment programme for 716 youths sponsored by a state lawmaker, Alhaji Sani Umar (APC-Kontagora 1), in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. While inaugurating the programme that involved disbursement of funds on Sunday in Kontagora, he said it would enable youths to acquire skills for self-reliance.…
16 Feb
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has rejoiced with the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on his 65th birthday. Governor Bago, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described El-Rufai as a great man whose ideologies were instrumental to the strength and growth of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bago…
12 Feb
Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger, has approved the appointment of the Chairman and seven permanent Commissioners for the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC). Bago disclosed this during a meeting with the appointees in Government in Minna on Wednesday. They are, Mr Mohammed Jibrin-Imam, Chairman, Mr Mohammed Liman, Permanent Commissioner I, Nasiru Ubandiya, Permanent Commissioner…
30 Jan
The Niger State Government has donated the sum of N174 million to victims of the dynamite explosion that occurred in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area (LGA). Governor Umaru Bago announced the cash donation when he visited the scene of the explosion to commiserate with the victims and the community members. According to a statement…
29 Jan
Governor of Niger State, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has advised artisan miners to surrender their explosives and other dangerous weapons to the Committee made up of Security agencies, Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Traditional Institutions and other relevant stakeholders for safe storage instead of keeping them in their houses. Bago…
29 Jan
Governor Muhammad Bago of Niger State has lauded the giant strides of UNICEF and GAVI FOUNDATION for their unwavering support of the health care needs of the people of the state, particularly the less privileged. Bago made the commendation when he received a delegation from UNICEF, the Global Alliance for Vaccine Immunization (GAVI), and the…
28 Jan
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the Niger State Government have signed a co-financing agreement of N5 billion for large-scale production of maize and rice in the state. This co-financing agreement involves each partner providing N2.5 billion to fund a large-scale mixed cropping initiative for the primary production of rice and maize across 4,000…
25 Jan
The Heart Doctors from Greece have applauded Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, for his exceptional leadership which has fostered economic growth and brought about rapid development in the state. Mrs Eheni Sotinou gave the commendation on behalf of the Heart Doctors during the commissioning of Primary Health care Centre constructed by Heart Doctors at Gusun…
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