The House of Representatives, on Tuesday commended the Executive Governor of Niger State, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago for his exemplary leadership and outstanding achievements in office.
Governor Bago who was a member of the 7th, 8th and 9th Assembly, was elected as Niger State Governor during the 2023 Gubernatorial election.
In his lead debate on a motion under personal explanation, Chairman, House Committee on Defence, Hon. Babajimi Benson, showered encomium on Governor Bago’s achievements, particularly in agricultural revolution, infrastructural development and enhancing religious tolerance.
He cited a conversation with a Cameroonian General who studies at Harvard, who expressed admiration for Governor Bago’s giant strides in ensuring that Niger State can feed itself and Nigeria in a few years to come.
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On his part, member representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency Niger State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Saeed Abdullahi commended Governor Bago’s vision, drive, and energy, which have transformed the political and economic fortunes of Niger State.
He highlighted the Governor’s efforts to cultivate 250,000 hectares of land for sugarcane production, a project inspired by a recent study tour to Brazil.
According to Hon. Saidu, the study tour revealed that Niger State has the potential to generate about $1 billion in revenue from sugarcane production, making it a game-changer for the state’s economy.
In his remarks, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas thanked Hon. Jimi for the encomium poured on Governor Bago, describing him as a pride and worthy Ambassador of the Parliament.
The Speaker jokingly suggested that Hon. Saidu deserved to be appointed as the Director-General of Governor Bago’s 2027 re-election campaign for making brilliant submission on the performance of his State’s Governor.
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