ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Bago says that his administration intends to raise the state’s revenue ceiling to N100 billion monthly.
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To underscore the importance of sustainable climate change efforts, Governor Bago divided the Ministry of Environment, creating a new Ministry which he named Ministry of Climate Change. His administration’s focus on renewable energy and sustainable practices is evident in the proposed Tagwai Dam hydroelectric project, investment in mini-grid systems for rural areas, extensive tree planting, healthy waste management, and bio-energy exploration.
ASHENEWS reports that the wife of the Niger State governor, Fatima Bago has donated food items and drugs to children at the Niger state orphanages Minna, as part of activities marking the administration’s one year in office.
Niger State, located in north-central Nigeria, boasts a rich agricultural heritage, with vast arable land and mineral resources. Agriculture, mining, and hydroelectric power generation are key pillars of its economy. Government initiatives to enhance infrastructure and attract private investments are crucial for driving Niger State’s economic growth.
Starting with agriculture, no state in Nigeria engages in agriculture more than Niger State. Take rice, for example, the most consumed staple food globally.
The Ministry of Primary Healthcare in Niger has inaugurated a campaign on inoculation of more than 500,000 girls against Human…
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state government is set to commission Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered buses procured by the government as part of its long-term plans to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) says it is set to establish LPG Micro filling plants in Niger state.
He listed the items to include 210 bags of 50kg NPK 15-15-15+10.2S golden fertilisers and 70 cartons of one litre twelve bottles per carton herbicide slasher gramozone.
The governor believed commercial farming is the special purpose vehicle that will transform the economic outlook of Niger, create employment opportunities, rake in internally generated revenue, move its people out of poverty and put an end to food insecurity in the State.