By Stephen Ojo
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state has taken a holistic examination of his first one year in office saying that the foundation for building a new Niger has been laid and that it is not negotiable.
The Governor stated this on Monday while assessing his one year in office in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary Bologi Ibrahim.
He said, ” I want to reassure citizens of the State that the task of building New Niger is none negotiable. The last one year is a foundation laying period forthe new Niger state of our dream”.
He said that his one year in office, has been full of unprecedented government activities with remarkable evidence of impact in all the sectors of the economy.
According to him, ” the ongoing infrastructural development across the State, under the Urban Renewal policy, the green economy initiative and the current Agricultural revolution in the State, among others, are tips of the iceberg compared to what the administration intends to achieve at the end of its first tenure”.
On the issue of banditry , the farmer Governor assured that efforts are being redoubled to tame the tide, adding that
maintaining the state of emergency against thuggery in the state, especially Minna and its environs is still in force
He reiterated his unwavering willingness and determination for the total transformation of the State.
He said, ” I want to specially acknowledge the support of the citizens to the administration and also enjoined them to sustain the tempo and continue to show understanding as the task of building the New Niger state is herculean and collective”.