Niger: Gov Bago directs six commissioners to oversee vacant ministries

Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has directed six commissioners to oversee further ministries pursuing the resignation of immoderate furniture members to contention the 2027 wide elections.

The directive is contained successful a connection issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, connected Thursday successful Minna.

According to the governor, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Muazu Hamidu Jantabo, volition oversee the Ministry of Rural Development.

Also, Alhaji Mustapha Ndajiwo, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, would supervise the Ministry of Special Duties.

Bago further stated that the Commissioner for Investment, Alhaji Aminu Suleman Takuma, has been assigned to oversee the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Jacob Baba Isa, is to supervise the Ministry of Sports Development.

The politician besides directed the Commissioner for Technical and Vocational Education, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu Katcha, to oversee the Ministry of Tertiary Education.

In the aforesaid vein, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hadiza Idris Kuta, volition supervise the Ministry of Arts and Culture.

Umaru-Bago urged the commissioners to presumption the further responsibilities arsenic an accidental to enhance...