- The governor maintaind that providing dividends of democracy is a right not a privilege; hence d people should endeavour to ask leaders for their rights.
- He said the administration plans to achieve more across all sectors, hence, would move on at a higher speed in its second year.
Umar Bago, governor of Niger, says arrangement are ongoing with the Dangote group to establish a 500,000 metric tons rice mill between Wushishi and Bida LGA in the state.
Bago spoke during a lecture to mark his One year anniversary as governor at justice Idris Legbo Kutigi conference centre in Minna.
In a statement by Bologi Ibrahim, his chief press secretary, Bago said that arrangements were ongoing with Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Group for the construction of 500 of 40ft of empty storage facilities for farm produce of 500,000 metric tons of rice.
Bago said that democracy dividends are a right, and people should seek leaders’ rights, adding that his administration plans to achieve more across all sectors in its second year.
The governor expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his support, stressing that the “renewed hope agenda” is a rebirth of new Niger.
Bago praised the cordial relationship between the executive and government, highlighting its significant contribution to success.
He also lauded security agencies, traditional institutions, and religious leaders for addressing insecurity issues in the state.
Speaking further, Abubakar Usman, secretary to the state government, highlighted the challenges and successes of the administration, identifying numerous prospects for the New Niger agenda.
The one-year anniversary lectures were delivered by Mustafa Bello, former minister of commerce and Nasiru Maiturare, former vice-chancellor of IBB University, Lapai, who both called on the governor to remain focused on his transformation agenda and to shun all forms of distractions from any quarters.