Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has signed a new law establishing an agency to regulate private health facilities in the state.
The bill, is one of five key bills assented to, with the goal of improving core sectors including healthcare, education, justice, water management, and transportation.
The law aims to standardize the operation of private clinics and hospitals across Niger State, ensuring they meet approved medical standards and contribute effectively to the health system.
This move is part of the governor’s broader effort to strengthen service delivery and protect the well-being of residents.
Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Nasiru Mua’zu, who disclosed this at a press briefing in the Government House, said the newly established agency will register and monitor all private health establishments to enhance accountability and quality of care.
In addition to the health-focused law, Governor Bago also assented to a bill repealing the Niger State College of Education Law (2011), replacing it with a new law renaming the institution as Dr. Umaru Sanda Ahmadu College of Education, Minna.
Also signed into law were a new Penal Code Law to modernize the state’s criminal justice framework in line with current legal standards, a law establishing the Niger State Water User Association, designed to regulate and ensure the sustainable use of water resources.
This is in addition to a law creating the Niger State Rail-Line Corporation, to drive investment in rail transport and improve connectivity within the state.
Mua’zu described the farmer-governor’s decision to sign these bills as “a reflection of his commitment to transformative governance,” noting that the laws are expected to positively impact the lives of citizens across all sectors.
