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Women to occupy LG Vice Chair. Secretary positions in Niger —Gov. Bago

From Yakubu Mustapha

Minna

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Niger State Governor, Umar Mohammed Bago has said that under his administration all Vice Chairmen and Secretary positions of the 25 local government areas will be occupied by women in the state. Governor Bago stated this in his inaugural speech after he was sworn in as the sixth Governor of Niger state by the Chief Judge of the state Justice Halima Ibrahim in Minna.

Similarly, the newly sworn in governor stated that 90% of the appointments of members of his cabinet are to be given to the youths in his renewed hope of developing the state and to reintroduce Ward Development

Project of former governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu to take development to the grassroot levels.

He also revealed that tackling insecurity and provision of welfare of citizens is the primary purpose of any government and they will do everything possible within their powers through collaboration with security agencies both at the national level and beyond to succeed.

On powe, Mohammed Bago assured Nigerlites of constant supply of electricity, stressing that the fact that Niger state is housing four hydro power dams that is supplying electricity to Nigeria, they must have power at all times under his leadership as Governor.