Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has commenced project monitoring tour in Niger East senatorial district (Zone B), with a visit to Munya Local Government area of the state.
The Governor, while addressing the people of Munya at the local government headquarter, Sarkin Pawa, said his administration is for all especially the masses.
He disclosed that all the projects of the present administration in the state were people oriented, and listed some of the project the government is carrying out in Munya to include, roads construction, fire service station, hospital upgrades, among others.
The Governor observed that in the past, the people of Sarkin Pawa and environs had deserted their homes due to heighten insecurity, but that with the efforts of the present administration, peace has relatively returned to the area.
While urging parents in the area to prioritize the education of their children, Governor Bago also promised that government will renovate all the schools in the area and give scholarships to indigent students to study medicine, engineering and other relevant courses. He also promised free uniform and banned PTA levies in all public primary and secondary schools in the state.
He equally promised to construct the road linking Sarkin Pawa to Kaduna state to boost economic activities in the area, and urged the youths of Munya to take advantage of the present peaceful atmosphere and cultivate the vast land in the area to enhance food security.
Governor Bago who called on the people to support ongoing projects in the local government, promised to pay compensation for every structure affected by the ongoing road construction.
The Governor said they would not stop the youths from engaging in mining activities, but stressed the need for orderliness and in line with laid down rules.
The Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Sen. Sani Musa in his remark, assured the people that the Bago led administration will complete the road project in record time, adding that the Governor has directed that solar power streetlights should be fixed along the road to illuminate the environment.
Earlier in their separate remarks, the council Chairman of Munya, Hon. Aminu Abdullahi, the state Commissioner for land and survey, Barr. Maurice Magaji and former Chairman of the state local government service commission, Mr. Peterson Kaura appreciated the Governor for the peace the people of the local government were enjoying presently.
They commended him for all the projects he is carrying out in the local government, declaring that, ‘like Oliver Twist’ they need more, particularly road projects in Guni and some other communities in the local government.
