Bago: Tinubu’s Reforms Transforming Nigeria

Laleye Dipo in Minna

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Bago, has said the economic reforms being carried out by President Bola Tinubu are already transforming the country.

Bago made the declaration in Minna while exchanging views with members of the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on the rehabilitation and operationalisation of Baro Inland Port in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State.

“The reforms of the president have brought about a lot of positive changes to the entire country,” Bago declared, adding, “The Tinubu administration has made available resources to the states to facilitate the growth and development of various spheres of the economy.”

Bago said further on the reform, “The initiatives are necessary for sustainable growth and improvement of public services.”

The governor applauded the decision of the House of Representatives to constitute the ad hoc committee to revitalise Baro Port, which he described as a “Nigerian project.”

He stated that the revitalisation of the Baro Inland port had been a dream of his administration, resulting in the feasibility studies on how to revive it.

Bago said the Niger State would work closely with the Lagos State government on how to manage water resources, describing the rate of boat mishaps in Niger State as “alarming.”

He also emphasised the need to have an office of the National Inland Waterways Authority in Minna.

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and leader of the delegation, Alhaji Ahmed Wase, said the work of the committee was part of the efforts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to revitalise ailing institutions to boost the national economy and provide jobs for the youth.

Baro Port was commissioned by the late President Muhammadu Buhari early in 2023, but several factors prevented the project from becoming operational