#NewNiger – THE JOURNEY SO FAR (MAY 29, 2023 – DECEMBER 2024), FARMER MOHAMMED UMARU BAGO, GOVERNOR, NIGER STATE
His Excellency
Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago
Governor, Niger State
ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE – To secure movement of goods and services, ongoing construction, rehabilitation/reconstruction of about, 1,283.40km of both Federal and State roads, with bridges and drainages.
6 lane Minna Township Roads – 202.40km
Dualization of Minna-Bida Road – 82km
Dual Carriage Bida Ring Road – 44km
25 LGAs Road Projects – 556km
Kontagora Ring Road – 28km/8.7km
Dualization of Suleja – Minna Road in Niger state – 101km
Minna-Kakaki Federal Road – 41km
Rijau – Kontagora Federal Road – 90km
Agwara-Borgu-Rafia Federal Road – 90km
Paiko – Lapia Road – 49km
STRUCTURAL AND HOUSING PROJECTS
Conversion of Shiroro Hotel to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Teaching Hospital
Construction of International Gold Market
Remodeling the 3 Arms Zone Housing Project
Reconstruction of Secretary to the State Government Office and facelift of Niger State Government House
Construction of Hajj Camp at the Airport
Ongoing Construction and Modification of 5Star Hotel, Minna
POWER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Purchased and distributed 200 Transformers to communities and commencement of overhauling of 600Transformers.
Construction of 10MVA sub-station in Lapai for Lapai and its environs.
“Niger State Power Sector Law 2024” Bill signed to Law
Payment of over N1billion outstanding debt to AEDC
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT*
Remodeling of the Domestic Terminal of Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Airlifting of 2024 Pilgrims in Minna and Commercial Operation to commence
250 CNG Buses purchased and delivered and to commence operation when roads takes new shape.
Boats and water ambulance distribution for riverine communities in Agwara, Edati, Mokwa, and Borgu LGA’s
QUALITY AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Establishment of Abdulkadir Kure University Minna (AKUM)
Establishment of Abdusalam University of Agriculture Climate Change Mokwa
Abubakar Imam University of Science and Innovation Zungeru (in progress).
Establishment of Center of Kent University, USA, at AKUM (In Progress)
Payment of outstanding dues of WAEC and NECO
Selection process ongoing for scholarship abroad for 1,000 students (children of the downtrodden) in medicine, science, and technology
Upward review of funding for Boarding School Feeding, bursary, and scholarship for students
Re-accreditation of all outstanding programs at State Owned Tertiary Institutions
Introduction of Skills Acquisition in Junior and Senior Secondary Schools
Training of 150 students on Artificial Intelligence
Recently Governor Bago donated N100million as Hostel support to FUTMinna, N500million for accreditation of more courses at AKUM, N86 million as scholarship support to 86 pioneer-matriculated students of AKUM, N250million as Endowment Fund Support for New Gate University
Improving school enrolment and girl child education.
QUALITY HEALTHCARE
Expansion and equipping Central Medical Store
Recruitment of over 1,000 health workers
Renovation and Equipping Doctor’s Quarters at General Hospital Minna
Renovation and Equipping IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna
Construction and equipping of 100 Level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state
*Upgrading primary healthcare centers across the 25LGAs in the State
Construction and equipping the State of the Art Emergency Operation Centre (EOC)
Donation of motocycles for medical outreach
Distribution of sanitation trucks across the 25LGA’s
Niger State Contributory Health Scheme providing affordable healthcare for Nigerlites
Conversion of Shiroro Hotel to IBB University Teaching Hospital (ongoing)
FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT – Prioritizing Agricultural Development as a catalyst for Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation*
* Making our farmers heroes again through flagged-off of Agricultural Mechanization Revolution for Food Security in Niger State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
* Procuring machinery for cultivation (1,000 tractors, combined harvesters, irrigation systems, etc)
* Millions of metric tons of grains already harvested and warehoused by Niger Foods
* Mega distribution of millions of naira worth of farm machineries, tools, and inputs to farmers
* Training and empowering youths under the Enterprise for Youths in Agriculture (EYiA)
* Payment of over N1billion as counterpart contributions for RAAMP, IFAD/VCDP, ASTASPS I, and Fadama N-Cares project
* Training and empowerment of thousands of women in agriculture.
*SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY*
* Improved IGR
* Investment worth $ 684 million secured in the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, from COVEC and CREC, China
* The administration of Farmer Moahmmed Umaru Bago has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU’s) and Agreements and secured partnership with notable organizations within and outside Nigeria, yielding billions of investment in Agriculture through Planting of Trees, Supply of Tractors and Accessories, Establishment of Farm Estates, Cultivating of Grains, Rice, Sugarcane and Ethanol Processing Factories, Modern Abattoir, Off-taking of Produce.
*DETERMINATION TO END INSECURITY*
* Enhanced intelligence procurement and swift response to security threats
* Supporting Security Agencies with donation of operational vehicles and adequate welfare
* Involving Traditional Institutions in the peace process.
*DIGITAL LITERACY*
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago championed the adoption of technology by creating a Ministry for Communications Technology and Digital Economy. Through the ministry, he has initiated several digital literacy programs championed by Niger Youths.
*YOUTH AND WOMEN DEVELOPMENT*
* Statewide recruitment process
* Thousands of youth and women have been trained and empowered on agriculture, vocational skills, digital literacy
* Ongoing developmental projects across the 25LGA’s have created direct and indirect jobs for thousands of youth
* Support for MSMEs and SMEs
*HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT*
* Distribution of palliatives to citizens
* Training and empowerment of widows
* Distribution of cash gift to elderly citizens
* Donation of food items, cloths, toiletries to IDPs Camps, Correctional Centers, Orphanage Homes, and Hospitals.
* Adequate attention and provision of items cum empowerment for the Special Challenged People.
*GOOD GOVERNANCE*
* Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago operates an open door policy and he crosses the rivers to bring governance close to the people at the grassroot.
* All-inclusive governance with synergy among the three arms of government and the government at the Federal
* Ensuring religious tolerance for peace and development.
* Peace keeping and inter-communal conflict resolution
* Civil Servants and Pensioners receiving regular payment
* Traditional institutions and stakeholders’ engagement
* 68.88% 2024 Budget performance as of November 2024
* Niger State has become more popular among Nigeria States and Foreign Investors.
The N1.558trillion Niger State 2025 budget of Hope for Sustainability and Food Security will focus on the key economic sectors: Security of lives and properties, Agriculture and Food Security, Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, Infrastructure Development, Social Security, and Environmental Sustainability.
All these and many more are the giant strides of the Architect of the #NewNiger, the Comforter, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, in less than two years in office.
*”Together, we can build a #NewNiger of our desire with equal opportunities for all to strive.”*
#NewNiger
#BagoIsWorking
#BagoWillDeliver
… Towards a sustainable Niger for all
From: #NewNiger Dairy of Activities
Documentation Unit
Office of the Governor
Niger State.
documentation@bago.ng
December 31, 2024
