Yakubu Garba
12 Sep
The Niger State Government has announced that it has not yet finalized plans to implement the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for workers, amid the current economic challenges and rising prices of goods. While reaffirming its commitment to the wage increase, the government stated that payment will begin "once the necessary template is finalized…
23 Aug
Niger State government has condemned the attack by bandits on the Anguwan Mai-Giro community in part of Rafi and Shiroro Local Council of the state, which led to the loss of some lives.
22 Aug
Mr. Yakubu Garba, Acting Governor of Niger, has condemned bandits’ attack on the Anguwan Mai-Giro community, a border community between Shiroro and Rafi Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Ibrahim Bologi, Chief Press Secretary to the Niger Governor, on Thursday in Minna. Garba, who described the attack…
13 Aug
In the aftermath of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, the Niger State government has lauded stakeholders and residents for withdrawing participation and embracing dialogue instead.
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Niger State Governor, Muhammad Umaru Bago, has commenced the payment of gratuities to the first batch of 335 retirees in the state. The governor, represented by his deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, at the payment ceremony, presented cheques to some of the retirees. Bago stressed that state government, in its determination to address all issues affecting pensioners…
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