From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Niger State, Mohammed Bago has promised to enhance security, infrastructural and socio-economic development of the state, if voted into office.
Bago, who is currently a member of the House of Representatives, made the promise, in Abuja, at the launching of a book titled ‘Law and Governance in Nigeria’ and fund raising ceremony, for his gubernatorial campaign.
The lawmaker, while speaking on his manifesto, said if elected governor, his administration will collaborate with traditional rulers in Niger to secure the state, as well explore the agricultural potentials in the state for the benefit of the people.
According to him, “in a nutshell, we want to bring new change to Niger State, we want to rebrand Niger State so that we can be part of the newest economy in Nigeria. As you are aware, Niger State is the largest State in Nigeria in terms of Land mass.
“We have 76,000 square kilometers of arable land, we have 4 hydro power stations in Niger and yet we do have Irrigation Dams in Niger; so we only wait for raining season. So we want to be Agric giant in this country and an industrial giant for that matter.
“We are already talking to and want to collaborate with the Traditional Institutions very importantly to curb insecurity.We have travelled around Niger State for the campaign and we’ve seen how people live and how our bushes are, and how our Local Governments are.
“There is need for the Government at the centre of the State to connect with Traditional Institutions and the Local Institutions to curb insecurity and by the grace of God it will be a thing of the past.”