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Governor Umaru Bago

30 May 2024
Governor Umaru Bago has provided free transportation to school children across Niger State’s 25 council areas.
12 May 2024
In a bid to boost food production in the polity, Governor Umaru Bago has said that the citizenry are free to cultivate on government-owned lands in Niger State.
12 Apr 2024
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has so far embarked on the construction of 1,000 kilometres of road projects across the state, out of which 400 kilometres are federal roads.
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has renamed the Minna Airport the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport
10 Mar 2024
Niger State governor Umaru Bago has renamed the Minna Airport the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport after upgrading the facility. The airport, which was closed due to the cut-off runway, was overhauled and transformed into an international airport by the state government. "Upon assuming office, Governor Umaru Bago wasted no time seeking approval to take…

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