My Development Programmes May Be Tough, Painful, Says Bago

Niger State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has said his administration will come up with developmental policies and programmes that might be tough and painful to some people.

Governor Bago stated this when he opened the Sallah Durbar of the Nupe Kingdom called Bariki at the Wadata Palace, Bida to culminate the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

He however enjoined those that will be affected to consider them as their contribution to the society.

“Some of our policies may be tough and painful but to those that may be affected should take it as contribution to mother and father land,” he said.

The governor, however, reassured the people that his administration will strengthen cultural heritage and agriculture as the one of the mainstays of the state economy.

The governor who advocated the need to promote cultural heritage not just within the state but to showcase the state, also recognised the agricultural potentials of the state, that needed to be embraced by the people.

He promised to rebrand the Nupe Kingdom in line with his urban renewal policy, while ensuring the fulfilment of his campaign promises to the people especially as it concerns security, provision of safe and potable drinking water, quality education, good healthcare system, tourism and culture among others.

The Etsu Nupe and chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar explained that Bariki is part of the Sallah celebrations which allows the people to display their rich cultural heritage.

He stated that Bida is one of the 46 cultural cities in the world, explaining that the rich cultural heritage of the city has afforded its people the opportunity to travel to South Korea and South Africa to showcase the cultural heritage of the land.