{"id":76110,"date":"2023-09-16T21:55:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T20:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=76110"},"modified":"2023-09-16T21:57:37","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T20:57:37","slug":"niger-state-unveils-250km-intra-city-road-project-in-bida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/niger-state-unveils-250km-intra-city-road-project-in-bida\/","title":{"rendered":"Niger State Unveils 250km Intra-City Road Project In Bida\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"H_1BObGP iz_FF\" data-test-id=\"message-group-content\" data-touch-scroll-enabled=\"true\">\n<div class=\"k_w jb_7ceA d_93qVS D_F ek_BB\">\n<div class=\"U_fq7 em_N\" data-test-id=\"message-card\">\n<div class=\"U_6MGW\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO iy_A\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6Fd5 N_6Fd5\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-body\">\n<div id=\"yiv1945700632\">\n<div>The Niger State Government has reiterated it&#8217;s commitment\u00a0 \u00a0to undertake a monumental infrastructure project, involving the construction of 250 kilometers of intra-city roads spanning Minna, Bida, Suleija, and Kontagora LGAs of the state.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Governor Mohammed Bago state this\u00a0 at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 44km dual carriageway Bida Ring Road in Bida local government area of the state on Friday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Governor Umaru Bago emphasized the government\u2019s unrelenting commitment to transforming the state and heralding a new era of prosperity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Bida Ring Road, a cornerstone of the Governor\u2019s urban renewal initiatives, promises to be a catalyst for economic growth, employment generation, and enhanced living standards in the region.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It aligns with the broader vision of providing world-class infrastructure to attract investment partners and position the state on the global stage.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Umaru Bago- led\u00a0 administration in the state also promised to bolster security measures and enhance healthcare as well as infrastructural\u00a0 services across the state.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe government is determined to shift from subsistence to mechanised farming, with agriculture taking the lead in driving the state\u2019s economy,\u201d the Governor declared<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In his opening remarks, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, Suleiman Umar expressed optimism that the project would alleviate traffic congestion, improve economic activities, and revitalise the town.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, \u201cThe Ministry will maintain rigorous supervision and monitoring to ensure the project\u2019s successful execution.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Similarly, the Managing Director of Arab Contractors, Mohammed El-Edarous, gave an assurance\u00a0 of delivering a high-quality job within the stipulated timeline, instilling confidence in the government and the people of Niger State.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a notable move, the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. 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Abdulmalik Daji, represented by his Deputy, Mrs. Afiniki Eunice Dauda, advocated the reinstatement of toll gates across the state as a means to boost internally Generated Revenue( IGR)<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Among the creme of the society present at the occasion was the\u00a0 \u00a0 Senator representing Niger South senatorial Zone at the National Assembly,Abuja, Senator Peter Jiya Nralikali , Saidu Abdullahi, Member representing Bida\/Gbako\/Katcha Federal Constituency, Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, and the Chairmen of Lavun and Bida Local Government\u00a0 Councils, including\u00a0 the Galadinman Nupe, Aliyu Danjuma, who represented the Etsu Nupe his Royal highness Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Niger State Government has reiterated it&#8217;s commitment\u00a0 \u00a0to undertake a monumental infrastructure project, involving the construction of 250 kilometers of intra-city roads spanning Minna, Bida, Suleija, and Kontagora LGAs of the state.\u00a0<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":73681,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,624],"tags":[772],"coauthors":[2391],"class_list":["post-76110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-news","category-politics","tag-niger-state"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - 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