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  • Governor joins Wife in 2km cancer awareness walk

    Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello on Saturday joined his wife, Dr. Amina Sani Bello in a 2 kilometer walk to create awareness for cancer in Minna.
    The walk which started at about 7 am from the St. Micheal Church in Bosso to the UK Bello roundabout in Tunga and back lasted about an hour and thirty minutes.
    The Governor was joined with his Deputy, Alhaji Mohammed Ketso and other commissioners while the Wife was joined by members of her foundation, Raise Foundation and other stakeholders.
    Speaking after the walk, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello said cancer have become a major threat of the lives of men and women and all hands need to be on deck to ensure cancer is eliminated.
    He commended his wife for initiating the walk along with other cancer awareness campaigns through her Foundation adding that his government is making an effort to have a fully equipped cancer center in the IBB Specialist Hospital.
    “Walking is a good exercise. For me, I have had my dose for today, I can now go and rest. I see a lot of my Commissioners and others here, I am glad they are all healthy. We need to do this more often.”
    In her address, the Wife of the Niger state Governor, Dr. Amina Sani Bello urged the people to be sensitive to any changes in their bodies and approach a Medical Center if they are not clear of the nature of the change.
    She said the walk is to raise the awareness of the public adding that awareness and early detection can save lives.
    Bello pointed out that part of the way to prevent the development of cancer is by having a health lifestyle, eating well and exercising, “by doing the walking, we are emphasizing the need for healthy lifestyle, we recommend walking around least three times a week. 30 minutes of walking is enough to keep fit and prevent you from coming down with diseases especially cancer. “
    She said that her foundation plans to screen qnd provide supportive services for 10,000 women across the state in five years adding that this is one of the largest awareness campaign her Foundation had very organized over time.

  • Niger urged on timely release of Nutrition funds

    The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has called on the Niger state gove6to ensure timely releases of funds allocated to nutrition in order to scale up nutrition interventions in the state.

    According to the Civil Society organization, the disturbing statistics on malnutrition in Niger state cannot be reversed because of the attendant non-releases of funding allocated for nutrition.

    Speaking in Minna at a one day media engagement, the Executive Secretary of CS-SUNN, Mrs. Beatrice Eluaka said that the burden of malnourished in the state is very huge especially when faced with non release of funds.

    “Data from CS-SUNN’s trend analysis of health and nutrition budget in Nigeria showed that Niger state government budgeted N89, 218,166 for nutrition in 2017, no releases were however made from this allocation. This year, the state government budgeted N137, 746,250 for nutrition but still no releases have yet been made.

    “CS-SUNN calls on the Governor Abubakar Sani Bello led administration to ensure timely release of funds allocated to nutrition as well as effective and efficient utilization of nutrition funds. ”

    Eluaka further tasked the state government to improve on the implementation of existing nutrition policies in the state stressing in the need for government to provide clarity in budgeting for nutrition to include preventive interventions.

    She also charged the media to step up reportage of nutrition issues to draw attention of policy makers and stakeholders on the urgent need to take the right steps towards curbing malnutrition in the state.

  • APC clear National Secretary, 23 others for 2019 governorship poll

    The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) has affirmed the nomination of the party’s National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni and 23 others as governorship candidates of the party for the 2019 governorship election across the country.

    Also cleared to fly the party flag are Lagos state flag bearer, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Kano state Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong, Bauchi state Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, Kebbi state Governor, Abubakar Bagudu and Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello MASARI.

    Others are Jigawa stage Governor, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, Sokoto state deputy governor, Ahmed Aliyu, Prof. Babagana Umara-Zulum (Borno), Abubakar Sule (Nasarawa), Emmanuel JIme (Benue), Tonye Cole (Rivers), Uche Ogah (Abia), Nsima Ebere (Akwa Ibom), Adebayo Adelabu (Oyo), Fapo Abiodun (Ogun), Great Ogboru (Delta), Senator John Owan Enoh (Cross River), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Senator Sunny Ogboji (Ebonyi) and Sani Abubakar Danladi (Taraba).

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    Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena said in a statement that the clearance followed the adoption of the report of the various electoral committee sent to conduct the primaries in the various states.

    The governorship primaries for Enugu, Kwara and Adamawa states have not been conducted, while the party has cancelled the primary in Zamfara and Imo states due to irregularities.

    The NWC also approved the report of the pane, that conducted the governorship primary in Ogun State which declared Dapo Abiodun as the candidate of the party.

  • Independence: Niger pardons 287 prisoners

    As part of the 58th Independence anniversary, 287 prisoners have been granted unconditional pardon by the Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello.

    Making the announcement in a message to Nigerlites to commemorate Nigeria’s 58th independence anniversary, Governor Sani -Bello said the gesture is in spirit of the season and by the virtue of the powers vested in him by section 212 of the 1999 constitution(as amended)

    The 287 convicts pardoned include four prison inmates on death row, two others convicted and kept in prison custody while the death sentence of 20 inmates was commuted to various term of imprisonment; 40 others were discharged while fines were paid for 221 convicts held in various prisons across the state.

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    The Governor directed the Office of the Attorney General as well as the Niger State Council on Prerogative of Mercy to give immediate effect to the pronouncement.

    He then reiterated the resolve of his administration to remain resolute and focused to work for the progress and development of the state adding that “the state government has remained committed to good governance for the collective good of the people.

    “We are committed to making our state better than yesterday so that tomorrow will be more comfortable for ourselves and the next generation”.

  • 2019: ‘Resign if you want to seek elective office’

    Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed all political office holders aspiring for any elective office in the 2019 general elections to resign their appointment

    This directive was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG), Honorable Ibrahim Isah Ladan on Thursday in Minna.

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    According to the statement, the decision was reached at the weekly state executive council meeting held in Government House on Wednesday.

    According to the statement, the decision to relief the political appointees of their jobs was to enable interested appointees pursue their ambition and for their effective participation in campaigns and other activities.

  • Osinbajo visits flood victims in Zugeru

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has visited the new resettlement site of communities affected by flood in Zugeru ordering the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately provide building materials to the new resettlement site for communities in order to ease their hardship.

    Speaking at the internally displaced person’s camp in Zungeru, Wushishi Local Government Area of Niger state, Osinbajo said the Federal Government remain committed to ensuring the welfare of its citizens also assured the flood victims of the Federal Government’s effort to find lasting solution to the situation.

    He said that the relocation will come up as soon as possible in order to enable school children resume for the new academic session as the Central Primary School Zungeru, is serving as a temporary shelter for the displaced persons.

    “I have directed NEMA to immediately supply building materials at the new site of resettlement.  They are going to start work immediately and we will also do our best to help everybody so that everybody will be well taken care of. We will make sure we do everything possible make you comfortable as quickly as possible. ”

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    The Vice President then commended the effort of the State Government as well as that of Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) for the quick response to the plight of the displaced persons through the provision of medical facilities and other relief materials.

    Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has earlier disclosed that “over 130 Communities have since been submerged by water, adding that there has been an ongoing effort for the resettlement of the flood victims.”

    He stated that the displaced persons in the camp comprises Gungu,Aboki, Rafin Gora in Wushishi, Rafi and Shiroro Local Government Areas of the state.

    In his remarks, the leader of the community, Ambassador Muhammed Manta who spoke on behalf of the displaced persons commended the Federal and the State governments for commiserating with victims on the recent misfortune and for the quick evacuation of the affected communities from the area. He then called on the Federal and State Government to consider compensation of those that were affected in the ongoing construction of the Zungeru Hydro Electric Dam.

  • Market men and women buy nomination form for Niger governor

    Market men and women from across all the local government councils in Niger state on Friday besieged the national Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to purchase a N22.5 million nominations and expression of interest form for Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello.

    Coming under the auspices of the Niger state Market Men and Women Association, the Group said they decided to buy the nomination form for the Governor because of their conviction that his tenure has brought lot of blessings to the people of the state.

    Spokesman of the traders, Alhaji Ahmed Salihu told newsmen those traders in the state camp together to contribute money to purchase the firm, stressing that they were heading back to minna to present it to the governor as a surprise gift.

    He said “In the history of Niger state, this is the first time that Market Association decided to buy the nomination and expression of interest forms for the present governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sadiq Sani Bello.

    “We are doing this because the governor has achieved a lot not only for market people but to the entire Niger people. Talking about the market people, for the first time the governor fixed all the roads in the market.

    “He provided three 500 KVA transformer to the market. He did this because he wants to discourage the use of small power generating sets in the market in order to avoid fire disaster.

    “So because of his achievements, the market people decided to come together to do this for him. We are here on his behalf without even his knowledge. After here we are going back to the state present it to the governor as a big surprise.

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    “If the market association has a chance, it would have first purchased the form for President Muhammadu Buhari for what he has done.”

    Salihu disclosed that improvement in market activities in the State has helped improve the Internally generated revenue in the state, saying Under the governor’s administration, the state IGR has improved just as commercial activities have risen”

    Also on Friday, 12 members of the Sokoto state House of Assembly who refused to join former Speaker of the house of representatives, Aminu Tambuwal to defect to the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were also at the secretariat to buy a nomination form for one of them, Faruok Malami Yabo.

    Leader of the delegation, Sani Alhaji Yakubu told newsmen that they are ready to take over the government from the current PDP government led by Aminu Tambuwal.

    While insisting that the APC will take over power from the PDP in the State during 2019 general elections, Yakubu said “As you can see, we have all contributed a total sum of 22 million, 500 thousand to obtain form for Honourable Yabo

    “We decided to contribute our hard-earned salaries to the gentleman because we found it very imperative,” he said.

     

  • N21.5B Sukuk Bond: Why we rejected Bello’s request – Legislator

    The Chairman of the Niger state House of Assembly Special Committee on Sukuk Bond, Honorable Abdulmalik Kabir said that the reason why the committee rejected Governor Abubakar Sani Bello’s request to take the N21.5 bond was due to the need to secure the future of the state.

    Speaking to The Nation after plenary, Kabir noted that with the administration having just one year to go, it seems unreasonable for it to undertake in such a loan that would further put the state in debt.

    “The administration has less than one year to go, why should we put our future at risk? The timing is wrong and the infrastructures to be embarked upon is not cost effective and we would not get value for money. ”

    He noted that most of the projects put in the projects were over priced and the award of contracts did not follow due process.

    “Most of the projects were over priced, when you have a project whose actual cost is N1.9 billion and you have a project cost of N9.1 billion with explanation that the remaining amount is going for contingency cost, it is a total waste.

    “For the contracts, we discovered that there was no tender, no biding and no contract given to show that these process was passed. ”

    The Lawmaker expressed satisfaction in the decision of his committee while disabusing insinuation that the committee rejected the request because they were not financed by the executive.

    “As Legislators, we did our work to satisfy our mandate with conscience. We believed that is the best we can give to the public. We did what we did to secure the future of our state and our children.

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    “As far as I am concerned, we, the Committee, did not asked for anything to either be satisfied financially. We believe we have done the right thing. We are not here to be bribed.”

    When asked if the non granting of the bond would stall development in the state, Kabir replied that the state have received a lot of interventions in the past stressing that there is no negative implication of the rejection.

    “There is no implication, the state have been received Paris fund, bail out, salary support interventions amongst others, nothing have been done to it. The rejection would not stop development in the state. “

  • Niger Assembly passes 20 bills into law in three years

    Niger state House of Assembly has passed 20 bills into law in three years with 15 bills already assented by the state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello.

    The Legislators who are overjoyed with this feat have declared  that it is a novel achievement which will they hope would give room for greater improvement in the assension of bills by the Governor.

    Last year, the Legislators had complained that out of 12 bills passed by the House of Assembly, only two were assented by the Governor.

    The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honorable Marafa Ahmed urged members to sponsor more bills and scale up their oversight function.

    This, he said, will ensure the electorates get value for government activities urging MDS not to misconstrued oversight function as a witch-hunt exercise.

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    “We have a mandate as elective representatives to enhance the economic growth of our state and this can only be achieved through effective oversight. Oversight functions should not be misconstrued as a witch-hunt exercise but rather a legislative tool that could correct wrongs in the system. I hereby direct all committees to ensure oversight is carried out on all the activities of MDAs. ”

    Marafa then appreciated his colleagues for supporting and cooperating with the leadership of the Assembly stating that more commitment and collaboration would be expected in the remaining months.

  • I will seek re-election – Sani-Bello

    …. seek support for President Buhari

     

    Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has confirmed that he will seek for second term in office.

    Just as he urged Nigerians to support and elect President Buhari for second term.

    The Governor made this confirmation in Minna during a media parley to celebrate the 2018 Democracy day when he was asked about his ambition for second term.

    “Yes, I will seek for second term. We will go. I want to appeal to Nigerlites to reelect us to ensure that we complete what we have started. ”

    The Governor explained that the projects undertaken by the government is still in its gestation period and need time for the effect to be seen, “Our projects are still in the gestation stage and need more work to do. ”

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    Bello then seeks for support for President Buhari declaring that the President means well for Nigeria.

    “President Buhari means we’ll for Nigeria. He is so passionate about Nigeria that he forgets himself. He is not trying to deceive Nigerians; he is trying to get a great future for Nigerians.

    “I want Nigerians to support and encourage Mr. President, pray for him. If he does well, Nigeria will be good. ”

    The Governor who spoke widely on some issues affecting the state said that despite the projects he had undertaken, he does not feel accomplish adding that there are a lot of challenges that cannot be addressed in a short time.

    He said that he wants to leave a legacy where the state would stop depending on federal government and be a generating state.