Tag: Niger State

NAFDAC cuts licensing fees by 65%
Business

NAFDAC seals 18 warehouses over expired goods in Niger

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, following the discovery of large quantities of expired food and beverage products. A statement by the agency’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, said that the warehouses were located around Ndazabo White House along Minna Road, behind Bida […]

Business

Niger gov promises land for massive sugar project

Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has assured the National Sugar Development Council and the Lee Group of his administration’s commitment to the emergence of another massive sugar project in the state. The visibly excited governor spoke at a meeting with teams from the NSDC and the Lee Group held at the Government House in […]

Investment

Niger secures $163m solar power deal from Islamic Development Bank

Niger State is set to partner with the Islamic Development Bank on a major $163 million solar electrification initiative aimed at boosting power supply while enhancing support for agriculture and industrial growth. The ambitious project entails building a 100-megawatt solar power facility in the north-central region of Nigeria, utilizing approximately 200 hectares of land. The […]

Housing

FG unveils integrated housing, agriculture project in Niger

The Federal Government has launched the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities, a wide-ranging initiative designed to integrate mass housing, agriculture, renewable energy and enterprise development into a single development framework, with the first pilot project scheduled to begin in Niger State. The initiative is aimed at tackling food security challenges, expanding access to affordable housing, promoting […]

Helth

Niger govt partners medical centre to boost healthcare

The Niger State government has signed a partnership agreement with Zenith Kidney and Medical Centre to enhance healthcare delivery in the state. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago highlighted the partnership’s multifaceted nature, involving knowledge exchange, training, referrals, and consultancy services. According to Governor Bago, the partnership aims to address the brain drain that has negatively impacted […]

31.5 million Nigerians at risk of food crisis - Report
Economy

Lagos, Niger partner on food production and supply

Melvin Onwubuke   The Governors of Lagos, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Niger state, Mallam Umar Mohammed Bago have endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding in Lagos, initiating a collaboration aimed at leveraging their unique advantages.   The objective of this partnership is to ensure that agricultural products are consistently delivered to the consumer.   This agreement, known […]

Niger gov Bagi approves N900m for W'Bank's Agro-climate project
News

Niger gov Bagi approves N900m for W’Bank’s Agro-climate project

The payment of N900 million as a counterpart fund for the World Bank’s Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes project has been ordered by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago. According to Nairametrics, he delivered this command at the start of the distribution of agricultural inputs and seedlings organized by Fadama and ACReSAL in Minna, which will benefit […]