ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago says that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured a $2.5 billion livestock investment for Borgu Kingdom in Niger State from a leading Brazilian meat-processing firm.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Niger State Governor, Bologi Ibrahim.
According to the statement, the governor disclosed this during a tour of ongoing projects in New Bussa, the headquarters of Borgu local government areas of the state.
The governor said that the investment will establish livestock, rice, and maize farms on a 1.2 million-hectare stretch along the Niger State corridor of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project.
Bago, who described the project as a transformative initiative that will enhance food security, added that it will also create jobs and boost socio-economic activities in the region.
As part of the state government’s efforts to empower women, Bago during his visit, pledged N100 million to Borgu women cooperative groups to support economic independence and self-reliance.
Meanwhile, in a bid to strengthen healthcare delivery, Bago announced plans to construct a new General Hospital in New Bussa.
This move follows the conversion of the existing facility into a Federal Medical Centre by the Federal Government.
On infrastructure, the governor directed stakeholders to identify locations for a 5-kilometer township road and promised to construct a new road connecting Wawa to New Bussa to address security concerns.
Bago further reaffirmed his dedication to delivering impactful projects that will position Borgu Kingdom as a hub of economic and social development in Niger State.
