Niger Gov Seeks  Emirs’  Support for His Programmes

Laleye Dipo in Minna

The Niger State Governor, Mr. Mohammed Umar Bago, has visited traditional rulers in the state to solicit their supports for programmes to be executed by his administration and also felicitate with them for the celebration of the just held Eid il Kabir Muslim festival.

Bago told the Emir of Agaies, HRH Yussuf Nuhu, that his programmes would initially bring pains to the people but in the long run the pains would turn to happiness and joy.

A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Bologi Ibrahim, said that the administration intended to construct a dual carriageway in Agaie town that would led to demolition of houses and shops, adding that “a team of experts will soon visit the emirate to carry out assessments with a view to coming up with a plan for the project.”

Ibrahim said that Bago “called for the understanding and support of the people as the implementation of his policies and programmes might come with some discomfort for some time.”

The governor, according to the statement, said that the dualisation of the Agaie township road “is part of the administrations’ urban renewal programme,” adding that Bago  also promised to facilitate the establishment of more commercial banks in Agaie town, empower women and provide fertilizer as well as farm implements for increased food production

“We have promised people urban renewal and we are continuing with our visitation to all the emirates to celebrate with the people and the emirates for the Sallah celebration.

“We have also come to reiterate our promise to provide infrastructure like hospitals and roads. We are still on it and work will commence in earnest,” Ibrahim said. 

Earlier, the Emir of Agaie expressed his delight with the governor’s visit and promised him his unalloyed support for the success of his administration.