The Niger government has offset medical bills and donated cash to vulnerable patients to mark Governor Mohammed Bago’s 52nd birthday.
The Niger government has given a two-month notice to people living in hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area so as to be resettled by the Emirate Council.
The governor added that a joint security team was already on the trail of the terrorists to rescue the abducted victims.
The governor also reaffirmed the state government’s continued support to her and other survivors of the incident who were still receiving medical treatment.
He, therefore, reassured of his administration’s continuous collaboration with the private sector to drive an agricultural revolution in the state.
Niger and Russia have moved to deepen economic cooperation in agriculture and mining as Governor Mohammed Bago received a delegation of Russian businessmen in Minna.
Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago has saluted former military dictator Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, as he turns 84 on Sunday.
Mr Bago appreciated the stakeholders for the trust and confidence reposed in him.
Mr Bago said his administration created a sinking fund upon assumption of office to gradually clear the debt.
Mr Babangida described the Mokwa incident as unfortunate, adding that Allah ordained it.
