Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Government has offered scholarship to 100 students from Agwara local government area to study Medical related courses within and outside Nigeria. Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this while on a visit to Agwara, in continuation of his Statewide projects monitoring tour. He said, “the award of scholarship in the medical field is aimed at producing adequate and qualified health workers that would attend to the health needs of the people of Agwara and the state in general “. The farmer Governor explained that going forward, the Level 2 Primary Healthcare in Agwara will…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Federal Government will construct a Bridge across River Niger to link Kebbi and Niger states through Zamare and Rofia Communities, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has said. The Farmer Governor stated this Thursday in Agwara Local Government Area while on a project monitoring tour. He said, ” when constructed, the bridge will ease movement of people and goods as well as boost socio-economic activities”, adding that in the interim, ferries will be provided to riverine communities in the area. He advised the people to always use life jackets and avoid overloading. The Farmer…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Government is to spend N10 billion on remodelling the General Hospital and School of Health Technology in Tungan Magajiya, Rijau Local Government Area of the state Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this when he visited the two facilities in Rijau, in continuation of his Statewide projects monitoring tour. He said, ” both structure, when remodelled, would also be equipped with State-of-the-Art facilities for improved and effective service delivery”. The farmer Governor observed how historic both facilities are, promising to continue to provide support to them. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago was also at the…

Aideloje Ojo Minna The Sani Bello foundation has treated over 500 patients, provided 1,000 eyeglasses, and performed 122 cataract surgeries at free bills. The Vice Chairman of the foundation, Usman Sani Bello stated this at the weekend during the outreach programme of the foundation in Kontagora. He said, “we expect to exceed our target given the large turnout. We’ve distributed 1,255 medications, provided 1,000 eyeglasses, and performed 122 cataract surgeries, with more underway”. According to him, the Sani Bello Foundation, in collaboration with the Graceland Health Development Foundation, Kaduna, organized its annual free medical and surgical outreach at the Kontagora…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger state government has released the counterpart fund of N400m for the commencement of the Alliance for Green Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Agriculture development Interventions project targeting 300, 000 beneficiaries in the state. The state Commissioner of Agriculture, Musa Bawa Bosso stated this on Monday in Minna during the inception meeting of the development partners and staff of the ministry. He explained that AGRA is committing the 280,000 US Dollars in kind assistance to the project not in cash while the state government has paid its counterpart fund of 27,000 US dollars equivalent to…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The farmer Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago has saluted the former first lady of Niger state, Senator Zainab Abdulkadir Kure on her 65th birthday expressing appreciation for her legacy youth empowerment pet project, “Project Yes” which had empowered millions of youths in the state. Senator Zainab, wife of former Governor of Niger state, late Eng. Abdulkadir Kure served as the first lady of the state from 1999 to 2007 before her election into the National Assembly to represent Niger South Senatorial District. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago, in a birthday message by his Chief Press…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Pro- Chancellor of El-Amin University Minna, Dr Mohammed Babangida has expressed the determination and committed of the University to training, mentor and raise ethical leaders who will take the country to greater heights and development. This, he explained, is in fulfilment of the dreams and aspirations of late Dr Maryam Babangida, the founder of the University and El-Amin Schools. The Pro Chancellor stated this at the weekend in Minna at the university Founder Day celebration in honour of the former first lady, late Dr Maryam Babangida Mohammed explained that the vision and aspiration of his…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited six foreign schools to write the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in a global presence expansion policy. The Acting Director of Information and Public Relations of the Council, Azeez Sani stated this on Saturday in a statement in Minna He explained that NECO has also accredited more schools in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea in addition to existing ones in the countries He said, “The newly accredited schools in addition to the existing ones, are in Niger Republic and Equitorial Guinea. NECO…

By Aideloje Ojo The El- Amin University has donated food items to the Niger State Leprosium community in Chanchanga area of Minna to celebrate the founder of the University and former first lady, late Maryam Babangida. Donating the items on Friday , the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University. DR. Emmanuel Zwanbin extolled the legacies of the former first lady explaining that the society and Nigerians are still benefitting from her legacies and humanitarian outreach to the people especially the less privileged. He said, “the gesture is to commemorate our founder, the late former first lady, Maryam Babangida. I recall…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Governor of Niger State, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has keyed into the deal that will provide opportunity for the Niger Farms project to harness about 90,000 Hectares on the shoulder of the recently flagged-off Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway to produce 2.5 million metric tonnes of Sugar, 250 million litres of Ethanol, and generate 300 MW of Electricity. The deal according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Bologi Ibrahim is part of the collaborative project with the Nigeria Suger Development Council in partnership with a foreign consortium, Uttham Sucrotech. He added that the…