The Niger State Government has pledged to reconstruct the Kuta-Zumba road in the Shiroro Local Government Area. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago made this promise on Thursday in Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro Local Government, where a large crowd gathered at the town square to welcome him during his statewide project monitoring tour.
Governor Bago assured the community that the road project would commence soon to provide relief to those who use the road. He also directed his deputy, who hails from the area, to ensure that electricity is restored to the people within the next 20 days.
Expressing his gratitude for the overwhelming support, Governor Bago reaffirmed his administration's unwavering commitment to addressing insecurity in the area. He announced that Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, representing Niger East Senatorial District, would renovate the mosque in Kuta town, sponsor 200 students to study in Singapore, and construct a mini stadium in Kuta for sporting activities.
In his remarks, Deputy Governor Comrade Yakubu Garba thanked the people of Kuta for their support of the current administration and assured them of continued dividends of democracy.
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa expressed his delight with the gathering and assured the community that the government had developed strategies to address the insecurity plaguing the area.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area, Akilu Isyaku, and elder statesman Prof. Bashar Nuhu Tachi commended Governor Bago for his visit, his good working relationship with his deputy, the relative peace in the local government area, and the remarkable projects his administration is executing across the state. They appealed for increased security efforts and the completion of the road project to Erena town, which was abandoned due to insecurity, and promised their continued support for the administration's success.
The governor was honoured with the title of Amanan Shiroro by the people and stakeholders of the Shiroro Local Government Area in recognition of his positive contributions to the community.
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, Comdr. Adamu Abdullahi Kambra, has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in criminal activities to desist and allow peace to reign.
Comdr Kambra delivered this warning while parading suspects arrested for burglary and phone snatching within Minna metropolis. He emphasised that the command under his leadership will not tolerate any form of criminality in the state.
He urged the public to report any suspicious activities to security agencies for prompt action, assuring them that his officers are prepared to pursue criminals relentlessly. "Niger State is not a place for criminals to operate," he declared.
On December 27, 2024, four suspects broke into a residential house in the Sauka Kahuta area of Minna at around 4:30 am, threatening the occupants and demanding money. They made away with various items.
According to a statement by the Command Public Relations Officer (CDPRO), DSC Abubakar Mohammed Rabiu Muti, the suspects apprehended by the Operation Flush team include Usman Ibrahim (alias Abba Dawa), 22, and Jibrin Muhammed, 22. Other suspects involved in the burglary but currently at large are Baba Alhaji and Dan Birnin Gwari. Those arrested for phone snatching are Aliyu Abubakar Muhammed, 27, and Aliyu Usman, 23.
Recovered items include a plasma television, a laptop computer, two bags of 5 kg rice, four mudus of beans, and five live chickens. Other stolen items were a travelling bag, five sets of clothing/wrappers, and cash amounting to N3,450.00.
The suspects arrested for phone snatching were caught red-handed with knives while threatening their victims returning from the Bosso area of Minna.
Comdr. Kambra stated that all suspects would be charged in court for prosecution as soon as investigations are concluded.
