The Niger Governor, Umaru Bago, has announced that a $2 billion poultry will be constructed in Bosso local government area.
Bago disclosed this in Maikunkele, headquarters of Bosso Local Government Area (LGA) during his engagement with the stakeholders of the area in continuation of his statewide project monitoring.
He said the construction of the poultry is in line with the livestock development initiative of the Federal Government, with the Niger State government as a pilot state.
The governor, who enumerated the numerous road projects ongoing in the Bosso local area, enjoined the people to continue to rally around the present administration to ensure success.
He specifically called on those whose properties are affected by the road construction to show understanding and move away from the properties to speed up the projects, while reassuring them that full compensation will be paid to them.
Governor Bago who observed the increasing population in the LGA, said a general hospital will be built, to decongest the one in Minna and that the issue of electricity in Kodo will be looked into to fix it.
He applauded the Senator representing Niger East, Sani Musa, for his good work for the people of his constituency.
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The governor revealed that a mini stadium and skills acquisition centre will be constructed by the Senator in Bosso local government area and that 20 people from the council will benefit from his scholarship to Singapore.
He also appreciated the member representing Bosso/Paikoro Federal Constituency, Yusuf Kure, for his support of the developmental strides of his administration.
Also speaking at the gathering, the Deputy Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba, called for the continuous support of the people of Bosso local government and assured them of the commitment of the Bago-led administration in meeting their aspirations.
Niger East Senator, Sani Musa in his remarks, commended the Governor emphasizing that the administration of Bago has given priority to the people of the Bosso local government area, especially in terms of its Agricultural policy as the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone which would create direct and indirect jobs, falls within the Council area.
Member representing Bosso/Paikoro Federal Constituency, Yusuf Kure said he will support the efforts of the State government with the sum of N1 billion, and provide fertilizer and other farm inputs to farmers to improve agricultural productivity.
In their separate remarks, a member, representing Bosso at the State Assembly, Abubakar Gomna, and the Chairman of Bosso LGA, Ladidi Bawa-Bosso, appreciated the governor for the people-oriented projects he is executing in the local government area and beyond.
They, however, appealed for the rehabilitation of the Bosso Dam for improved water supply, more roads within the local government, a feeder road from Garatu to Beji, and the appointment of two Permanent Secretaries among others, and assured him of the continued support of the people of Bosso to his administration.
The title of Dan Malikin Bosso was conferred on the governor by the Hakimin Bosso, Adamu Lakka in recognition of his concern for the people of the local government area.
