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Zawya
27-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Gov Bago inaugurates two primary healthcare facilities in Niger
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has inaugurated 20 Level 2 Primary Healthcare facilities across 16 Local Government areas. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago who performed the inauguration in Minna, explained that the 20 level 2 Primary Healthcare Centres are for the phase 1, adding that the State government intends to build 100,hence, 40 more will be constructed in the upcoming months, assuring that the projects are sustainable considering the huge amount available in the Healthcare Development fund. The Governor said the completion of the projects mark a significant milestone in the quest of his administration to transform the State,and announced a monthly price of N5 million to any of the facilities that would keep to high level of maintenance and best customer friendly service delivery. He thereby announced that the Primary Healthcare facility in Maitumbi will be named after the late Hajiya Zainab Yakubu Garba,the one at Peter Sarki road, after the late Peter Sarki while the one in Anguwan Daji will be named after his wife Hajiya Fatima Umaru Bago. The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyi Aina, described the projects as landmark achievements with an exceptional standard set for level 2 Primary Healthcare. The Deputy National Coordinator and Head of Monitoring and Evaluation of NG-CARES, Abubakar Atiku Musa, said the level 2 healthcare centres in Niger State are distinctive, hence, they will be adopted in NG-CARES 2.0. The Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mustapha Ndajiwo who doubles as the Chairman steering committee of the NG-Cares, Mustapha Ndajiwo,explained that the project which is under the NG-Cares and implemented through the Community and Social Development Agency CSDA, aligns with the New Niger agenda of prioritising access to quality healthcare in communities for healthier, stronger and more productive State. He said the commitment of the farmer Governor to delivering meaningful projects where it matters most at the community level has placed Niger State high nationally in the NG-CARES performance ranking. The General Manager of the CSDA, Aisha Abdulkadir, said the successful execution of the projects reflects what collective efforts can achieve and appreciated the farmer Governor as well as all those who contributed to the success of the projects. She explained that the family of late Sen. Idris Kuta whom the Primary Healthcare was named after has pledged to announce the sponsoring of 100 members of the community to benefit from the Niger State Health Contributory Scheme (NiCARE) In their separate remarks, the Niger State Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Phalalu Bako and the Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr. Ibrahim Dangana, commended the Governor's commitment to providing quality healthcare facilities, and urged all relevant stakeholders including the benefiting communities to maintain the facilities to ensure sustainability. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Zawya
12-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Niger govt to reduce food prices ahead Ramadan season
Niger Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has said his administration will implement measures to reduce the prices of food items for the upcoming Ramadan season. Governor Bago stated this during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Gates Foundation on Tuesday, at the Government House in Minna. He explained that this initiative aims to make food more affordable for the people of Niger State. He also mentioned that the State has successfully harvested over one million metric tons of maize adding, that through Niger Foods, the State has managed to stabilize food prices across the country. Governor Umaru Bago reassured the Gates Foundation of his administration's commitment to ongoing collaboration and encouraged the Foundation to enhance its partnership with the State in areas such as crops and livestock production, aquaculture, and housing. He further reiterated the determination of his administration to transition Niger State from one cropping season to three cropping seasons per year. Additionally, the Governor highlighted the importance of collaborative efforts in irrigation, describing it as a significant opportunity for improving crop production and addressing climate change. The leader of agricultural development at the Gates Foundation, Obai Khalifa, stated that since its inception 25 years ago, the Foundation has been dedicated to enhancing lives through agriculture. He emphasized that agriculture is essential not only for food security but also for its nutritional benefits. Khalifa acknowledged that underfunding and climate change are major challenges facing agriculture in Africa and assured that the Foundation is committed to addressing these issues and supporting Nigeria's agricultural transformation. Senior Program Officer for Agricultural Development at the Gates Foundation in Africa, Audu Grema, commended Governor Umaru Bago for his investments in the agricultural sector, highlighting its potential to alleviate poverty. Sammy Adigun, Chairman of Niger Foods, remarked that the partnership with the Gates Foundation is crucial for the agricultural transformation championed by the Governor. Copyright © 2022 Nigerian Tribune Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
