Road construction will compliment agricultural revolution – Bago

Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has said the numerous road projects embarked upon across the state would complement the Agricultural revolution of the State Government.

Farmer Governor, who stated this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 5 km Lemu township road in Gbako Local Government Area, said “my administration would ensure that roads across the State are expanded to reduce travel time, ease movement of goods and services.

“I will drive in achieving the target of food security, stressing that the State Government will provide necessary farm inputs to farmers in the State in line with his agricultural revolution”.

Bago revealed that interventions will also come in the water sector, health, and housing, all geared towards improving livelihoods of residents.

He used the medium to call on all legislators and critical stakeholders in the State to come together and strive for a common goal of moving the State forward

The Chairman, Gbako Local Government Council, Alh. Alhassan Batagi commended Governor Bago for his New Niger initiative and appreciated him for extending his infrastructural projects to rural areas to promote the growth and development of rural areas.

The Contractor in charge of the 5Km Lemu township road, assured the State Government of a quality and timely completion of the project in accordance with stipulated terns.