Author: Adeloje Ojo

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State government has commenced a 20- year development plan for a new Bida town to strategically modernise the ancient city. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this at a Town Hall Meeting/Stakeholders Engagement on ‘New Bida 20 Years Development Plan’  organized by the Niger State ministry of Lands and Survey in collaboration with New Niger Development Projects NNDP) in Bida local government area of Niger state. He explain that the 20-year New Bida development plan is aimed at boosting and engendering rapid socio-economic development of the town’ adding that “much attention would be in the…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The traditional ruler of Shata in Bosso local government area of Niger state, Alhaji Abubakar Garba Kali has appealed for more projects from the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission ( N-HYPPADEC) while appreciating the commission for the provision of portable drinking water and the construction of classrooms in schools within host communities in the state The royal father stated this while receiving N-HYPPADEC team on evaluation tour of projects executed by the commission in his domain He commended the commission for the donation education furnitures, teaching and learning materials including the provision of portable…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna National Hydro-electric Power Producing Development Areas Commission N-HYPPADEC has assured of  commitment and priority to the development of  communities in the benefitting states. The Head, Media and Public Affairs, Nura Tanko Wakili made the disclosure during the  ongoing management post programme and projects evaluation tour on Tuesday. He explained that the tiur is to ascertain the viability of all executed projects by the commission across 17 local government areas of in Niger state. According to him, “this is to mobilize communities on the essence of taking ownership and maintenance of projects in their domain…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger State  Commissioner of Agriculture, Honourable Musa Bawa Bosso has described the OneAcreFund as a dependable partner complimenting government efforts at ensuring food security in the country. Bosso stated this at the distribution of 12.5m metric tons of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs to farmers in Maikunkele area of Niger state. He said, ” government recognises and appreciates  OneAcreFund for assisting farmers in the state with inputs which has ensured high yields of crops over the years. I am aware that 940, 000 farmers are beneficiaries of this laudable initiative this year in Niger,…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Niger state government has announced the disbursement of three million Naira (N3,000,000) each to the 274 wards across the 25 local government areas in the state amounting to N822m monthly for the execution of development projects in the state. The Chairman of the State Ward Development Project Steering Committee, who is also the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Phallalu Bako Mohammed Stated this on Thursday during sensitization tour of emirate councils. He explained that the state governor, farmer Umaru Bago is committed to reviving the Ward Development Project as a vehicle…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Farmers in Niger state have applauded the One Acre Fund for interventions in the distribution of fertilizer and other farm inputs to 65,000 farmers this farming season while lambasting the state government for not providing the inputs to farmers over the years. The Spokesman of the farmers, Mr Danladi Kpotun stated this at the flagoff of the distribution of fertilizers at Maikunkele area of the state on Wednesday. According to him, ” most farmers in the state are only able to access fertilizer and other inputs through the intervention of OneAcreFund. We are enjoying the good…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Engineers from the Niger State Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) have repaired and reactivated the radio transmitter which broke down and was abandoned five years ago The General Manager of the Corporation, Mohammed Kolo stated this while receiving in audience the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Niger State Council, Comrade Abu Nmodu in his office at Radio House Minna He said, ” one of our major achievements is the repair, reactivation and installation of a transmitter which had broken down five years ago and affected the outreach of the Radio Niger transmission. I am happy…

By Aideloje Ojo Minna Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has preached the importance of concerted efforts and synergy among government, parents and religious bodies to restore family values in the society. The farmer Governor stated this on Sunday when he attended the 44th anniversary of Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners at its Minna Headquarters auditorium, Gbaiko. He said, “people have lost family values, leading to intolerance and many other vices which have negatively impacted on the society”. While congratulating the Living Faith Church Worldwide for attaining 44 years, Governor Bago promised to continue to…

* Niger Deputy Gov shuns May Day celebration By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba on Thursday shunned Workers Day celebration as the rift between him and his boss, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago takes deeper dimension. At the event, the Niger State workers conferred on Governor Bago the award of ” Workers Hero” while his Deputy and former NLC leader was conspicuously absent. Although while observing protocol in addressing the workers, Governor Bago said his Deputy was absent because of important assignment, some protocol staff of the Deputy Governor office were seen at the…

* Registrar inaugurates ARNECSON, promises to look into demands By Aideloje Ojo Minna The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has inaugurated the Association of Retired National Examinations Council Staff of Nigeria (ARNECSON) with the retirees demanding of payment of outstanding allowances and improved welfare packages. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday at NECO headquarters in Minna, the Chairman of the Board of NECO Retirees, Emmanuel Philip  lamented that many of his members are unable to access their  benefits years after retirement. Represented by the Secretary of the board, George Chukwuka Eledo, the Chairman said, ” we are not…