Tag: Niger State House of Assembly

Gov Sani-Bello presents 2021 budget to State Assembly

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has presented an estimated 2021 budget to the tune of one hundred and fifty-one billion, two hundred and forty million, six hundred and twenty-one thousand, seven hundred seventy-six naira (N151, 240, 621, 776. 00) to the State House of Assembly for consideration and subsequent approval. The 2021 budget tagged, “budget of reality” was presented by Governor Abubakar Sani Bello. The 2021 budget estimate is 2.71 per cent lower than the 2020 budget of N155, 459, 814, 701which was reversed following the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

BREAKING : House members angry over failure to distribute COVID-19 palliatives in Niger

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Members of Niger House of Assembly has expressed anger over the failure of the StateTask Force on COVID-19 to distribute food items donated to the people of the state as palliatives over two months after the donations were received. The State Task Force on COVID-19 has received 88 trucks of palliatives from CACOVID-19 and three trucks of rice from the Federal Government. According to News Agency of Nigeria, items kept at the Niger State Supply Company store are 94,194 cartons of indomie, 47,611 cartons of sugar, 9,000 bags of 10kg…

Gov Sani-Bello hosts State Legislators, advocates synergy among tiers of government

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has emphasized the need for the Executive arm of government to work in synergy with other arms of government so as to fast track the development of the state. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he received members of the Niger State House of Assembly who paid him a congratulatory visit following Wednesday’s Supreme Court verdict that affirmed his victory at the 2019 poll.   The governor said the affirmation of his victory by the Supreme Court will enable his administration to focus more…

We’ll Complete All Ongoing Projects Before Initiating New Ones, Says Gov Sani-Bello

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The Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has reassured that all ongoing projects started by his administration in the state would be completed before new ones are initiated. The Governor, who gave the assurance while on an inspection of ongoing projects at the State House of Assembly complex, expressed satisfaction with the progress of work which was at 90 per cent completion. “We have decided to slow down our new projects to concentrate on the already existing ones. Our main priority now is to complete what we have started” He explained…

Niger Assembly Sacks Local Government Chairmen ,Orders fresh Election

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The Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a motion sacking the 25 Local Government Councils in the state for alleged poor performance and misappropriation of funds. The assembly also directed Governor Abubakar Bello to immediately implement the resolution and conduct fresh council elections within 90 days. This was contained in a report by the House Committee on Local Government read at plenary by Abdulmalik Kabir (APC-Paikoro), who is the chairman of the committee. The motion seconded by John Bahago (APC-Munya), directed the chairmen of the 25 councils to…

EXECUTIVE- LEGISLATIVE SYNERGY VITAL FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE, DEMOCRATIC EVOLUTION- GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello said a cordial working relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government would guarantee effective democratic evolution and rapid infrastructural development in Nigeria. Governor Sani-Bello stated this at the 5- day retreat on “Enhancing Legislators Capacity for Effective Legislation in Nger State” for members and management of the Niger State House of Assembly, NSHA in Abuja. The Governor maintained that the despite the independence of the arms of government, a cordial relationship between the executive and the legislature is key to the enhancement…

NIGER ASSEMBLY APPROVES COMMISSIONER NOMINEES . …. Okays suspension of Council Chairman.

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Niger State House of Assembly has approved the resubmitted 18 list of Commissioner Nominees, sent by the Executive Governor of the State, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello, at the plenary of the House. However the Commissioner Nominee from Agaie Local Government, Engr. Umar Muhammed Tagagi was replaced by Alh. Mohammed Baba Adamu. The resolution of the House was sequel to the recent decision by the lawmakers to return the list of Commissioner Nominees to the Executive, following a motion moved and adopted by the House on the issue. Subsequently, the House…