The Niger State Government has announced plans to explore 3 million hectares of arable land to boost agricultural production and unlock the state’s potential in the Green Economy.
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has praised the Federal Government for the official inauguration of the Federal University of Education in Kontagora, calling it a pivotal step towards reshaping the educational landscape of the state and the nation.
No fewer than 16 persons have died from a cholera outbreak in Niger, with 165 cases recorded, and a nine per cent mortality rate, the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr Dangana Ibrahim, said.
Patients, both male and female, in the Lapai General Hospital are currently sharing the female ward of the hospital due…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has signed a N2.5 billion agreement with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) to cultivate 100,000 hectares of farmland, focusing on the production of rice, soya beans, maize, and sesame.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Government has received 50 motorcycles and 3 pickup trucks donated by the Global Fund, in collaboration with the Federal Government, to enhance the fight against tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, and HIV in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat mishap that claimed numerous lives, including women and children, at Gbajibo Community in Mokwa Local Government Area.
The move to reduce the expenses civil servants in Niger state spend on transportation was shut down by the members of the Niger State House of Assembly during plenary on Wednesday.
Niger state government is set to witness a major transformation in its healthcare system, as Governor Mohammed Bago forges a new partnership with the prestigious Montefiore Medical Centre in New York.
ASHENEWS reports that the project preparation phase for the GEF-8 Food Systems Integrated Programme (FSIP) aimed at transforming sustainable crop, livestock, and aquaculture food systems in Nigeria has officially commenced in Niger State.