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TRAINING SCHOOL:Niger Govt donates 50 hectares to NSCDC

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Niger State Government has made available 50 hectare plot of land to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC for the establishment of a training school in Kontagora. Chairman North Central Governors Forum and Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello who handed over the land to the management of NSCDC in Kontagora said it was in a bid to provide security to Citizens. Governor Sani-Bello explained that in the interim, the State government had signed a leasing agreement with the Bako Ranch Limited to ensure a smooth take…

Niger Govt to kick-start accelerated agricultural development scheme …..commences gold exploration

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Niger State Government said it has accessed the sum of N1.5 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria to kick start the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) in the state. Commissioner for Livestock and Fishery, Alhaji Haruna Dukku stated this during the post State Executive Council briefing with journalists in Government House, Minna. Alhaji Dukku said the scheme which is targeted at empowering 10,000 women and youths between 18-35 years, is also aimed at improving the Agricultural value-chain particularly in the 3 main crops produced in the state (rice, soya…

Stakeholders support move to ban heavy duty vehicles on state-owned roads in Niger state

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Niger State Government and critical stakeholders in the state have agreed to the closure of all state-owned roads to heavy trucks to preserve the roads; allow for the speedy completion of those under repairs, like the Minna-Bida Road; and reduce carnage on the road. The position emerged after a meeting of critical stakeholders and the Niger State government presided over by the Chairman, Infrastructure Project Monitoring Committee and the Chief of Staff to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, Ibrahim Balarabe held at the Government House Minna. Restriction of movement of articulated…

Niger Govt sues for calm over banditry attacks in Kagara, Rafi communities

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The Niger State Government has appealed to residents of Kagara town in Rafi local government Area of the State to remain calm, as government is deploying resources at its disposal to ensure the protection of their lives and property. This appeal came against the backdrop of bandits’ attack on the town and the panic elicited by a social media video, in which the residents of the area were seen running helter skelter and calling for intervention from the state government and the army. In a message of condolence, Governor Abubakar…

ROAD CONSTRUCTION : Niger Govt to ban articulated vehicles on Minna-Bida road

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To ensure the speedy completion of Minna-Bida Road, the Niger State Government is set to restrict the heavy-duty vehicles from plying the road. The position of Government was disclosed by the Chairman Infrastructure Project Monitoring Committee Ibrahim Balarabe while leading the team on a fact finding mission on factors responsible for the slow pace of work and to inspect the ongoing road project. The team noted that unless the restriction is made, the pace of work on the road would be slow pointing out that the heavy trucks have constituting…

BANDITRY : Niger Govt sues for calm, reassures citizens of government’s commitment to tame the menace

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The Niger State Government has assured citizens of the state of its resolve to fight banditry and other forms of criminality in the state The state government also commiserated with the families of the victims of the banditry attack on Ukuru village in Mariga Local Government area of the State. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mary Noel Berje quoted the State Governor, Abubakar Sani- Bello, as saying, “though tackling insecurity as it has to do with banditry, falls within the purview of all…

Niger Govt mourns victims of boat mishap in Shiroro , Suleja flood disaster

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The Niger State Government has commiserated with the people of Suleja in Suleja local government area and Gurumana, in Shiroro local government area of the State, over flood disaster and boat mishap that claimed about 10 lives. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel Berje expressed the Government’s sadness, saying despite the flood alert, based on the National Emergency Management Agency, the Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency and the Nigeria Meteorological Agency weather predictions earlier issued by the State Government, the ugly incident happened. It…

CACOVID-19 PALLIATIVES :Niger to distribute donated items on completion of supplies

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Niger State Coordinator for the Coalition of Private Sector Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad has said donation of food items to the State to cushion the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic on the vulnerable people in the state still ongoing, hence the items can not be distributed for now. Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammad announced that out of the 88 trucks of the items expected to be delivered to the State, only 73 trucks have so far been received while 15 of such trucks are being awaited. The State Coordinator said…

FLOOD ALERT: Niger Govt urges riverine communities to relocate

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Niger State Government has appealed to all Riverine Communities, particularly the flood prone areas in the State and those situated along the tributaries of river Niger, to be cautious and pay attention to the rising water levels in their areas. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel Berje drew the attention of the communities to the impending flood warning by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency, NIHSA and the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NiMET, which predicted that many LGAs in Niger…

TRIBUTE TO A FORTUITOUS FLOURISHING ‘AMAZONIAN’ WOMAN By M.K. DADA

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The Press Gallery had been deserted. For nearly three months it was devoid of the regular noise and bustles. Indeed, visits by our colleagues to the gallery had become irregular and infrequent because of the temporary absence of a head. It was an agonizing period filled with anxiety as Journalists await the appointment and announcement of a new Chief Press Secretary by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State. Governor Sani Bello had been a meticulous person when it comes to issues of selecting and or appointing political office holders.…