By Frank Momoh
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi, has said the construction of dual carriageway in Niger State would enhance agricultural activities as well as improve Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country.
The Minister disclosed this at the official ground breaking ceremony for the Construction of 44KM Dual Carriageway Bida Ring Road in Niger State.
He revealed that agriculture plays a major role in the Nigerian economy and the need to open up more carriageway for activities was very essential for the socio-economic development of the nation.
In his words, “I’m convinced that the construction of 44KM Dual Carriageway will open more activities”, noting that a lot of farmers were frustrated due to bad state of the road to bring out their commodities.
He commended the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, for his tenacity and commitment towards making the project a reality, stressing that all projects would be done for the benefit of the people of Niger State and Nigerian’s at large.
In his remarks, Governor Bago revealed that he was determined to change the narrative of the state by improving security, providing world class health facilities, mechanized agriculture and to cultivate about 250 hectares in the next one year and one million hectares which was on the pipe line.
