By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The Niger State Government has secured approval from the Federal Government to reconstruct the 90 kilometres Kontagora-Rijau road.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Bologi Ibrahim disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
According to the statement, Governor Mohammed Bago announced the development when he paid a visit to the Sarkin Sudan of Kontagora, Alh. Muhammadu Barau Mu’azu II at his Palace in Kontagora.
Bago explained that the road reconstruction which will form part of his Urban Renewal Policy, would ease the movement of people and goods as well as boost socio-economic activities in the area when completed.
He explained that he was at the palace to seek royal blessings while reaffirming his commitment to fulfilling the promises made to the Kontagora Emirate.
He appreciated the Emirate for the support it has been providing to his administration adding that the visit was also to reciprocate the kind gesture and fulfil some of the promises made to the people.
In response, the Emir of Kontagora, Alh. Muhammad Barau Mu’azu II expressed happiness with the developmental plans of the Governor for the State and, reiterated that Kontagora Emirate would continue to support his policies and programmes.
Governor Bago also Commissioned some projects in Kontagora such as the remodelled Aliyu Tahir e-library executed by the Chairman, Kontagora Local Government Council Shehu Pawa; the new Office of the Kontagora Emirate Development Initiative, a project by the Sarkin Sudan towards the economic, educational and political development of Kontagora Emirate.
Another project inaugurated by the Farmer Governor was a 6-bed capacity health clinic renamed after the Farmer Governor which was built by his Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Falalu Bako Bello at the Gangaren Saggi Community in Kontagora.
The Governor applauded all the initiatives and urged that education should be accorded priority amongst the youth to accelerate development.
