Niger govt seeks FG’s right of way, tax credit scheme to reconstruct Lapai-Gulu-Muye federal road
…..plans road linking Baro in-land Port
Chinwendu Nnadozie-Minna
The Governor of Niger state, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed the state’s preparedness to seek for the approval of the Federal Government through the Ministry of Works to reconstruct the dilapidated Lapai-Gulu-Muye federal road which has become death trap for motorists.
Governor Bago disclosed this during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of township roads in Lapai, Lapai Local Government Area.
Bago said the administration is desirous for the speedy transformation said he is also considering seeking the support of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and the/NNPC through tax credit scheme for the road project in addition to the ones already granted recently.
Bago said the state government also intends to renovate Lapai General Hospital as well as revive the water works project from Katcha, Agaie and Lapai, a project that was initiated by the late former Governor of the state, Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure.
Governor Bago who was also in Agaie to perform the groundbreaking of township roads said he also had plans to construct of other roads in the local government, including one leading to Baro in-land port.
Governor Bago also assured the people that Agaie General hospital will be renovated and equipped for improved healthcare service delivery while the central market will get facelift within shortest possible time.
In their separate remarks, Lapai Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Musa Kirikpo and his Agaie Local Government counterpart, Alhaji Ibrahim Sayuti Aliyu expressed their appreciation to Governor Bago for extending infrastructural development to the rural areas.
Also speaking, the Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umaru Bago Tafida and the Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu who spoke through the Wazirin Agaie, Alhaji Abubakar Baba Alkali commended Governor Bago for efforts to speedily transform the state, and assured him of their continued support.
