By Suleiman Yakubu

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has secured a partnership agreement with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
The agreement, which was sealed at BCG's Boston office in the United States, tends to secure financing across several key areas such as agriculture, education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Governor Umaru Bago, with this agreement, according to his chief press secretary, Mal. Bologi Ibrahim, was making bold his tireless efforts aimed at bringing investors to the state in various key areas of the economy.
The Managing Director at BCG and the global leader of the firm's Societal Impact and Agricultural Group, Shalini Unnikrishnan, hosted the event, which he described as key to the economic and sustainable development of Niger State.
The agreement will also have BCG aiding in the setting up and management of a transformational development and management office, including a project development office to provide technical assistance services directly to the governor's office.
Also present with the governor were the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Dr. Bagana Murtala, Dr. Jean Pillard, and the Chairman of Niger Foods Limited, Mr. Sammy Adigun.

By Suleiman Yakubu

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has fulfilled the pledge he made to the family of Mallam Muhammadu Namaru, the late Registrar of Sharia Court, Ibbi, in the Mashegu Local Government area of Niger State.
Presenting the money to the family at their residence in Minna on Monday, the Chief Judge of Niger State, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, who was represented by the Chief Registrar of the Niger State High Court, Hajiya Amina Lamide Musa, explained that in response to the pledge made by the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, "we present the sum of N2 million to the bereaved family."
She stated that the money will assist in alleviating the problems the bereaved family will be facing as a result of the demise of their breadwinner.
She told the family to make proper use of the money to cushion their plight by making an impact on the children he left behind.
Receiving the money on behalf of the family, the widow of the registrar, Mrs. Aishat Mohammed Namaru, and his son, Mohammed Mohammed Namaru, expressed their appreciation to the governnor for fulfilling his promise, the chief registrar, and the management of the state judiciary for their kind-hearted gesture.
She promised to utilise the money for the benefit of the family, ensuring that the money would be judiciously used to impact the family.
The Chief Registrar was accompanied by the Director of Media and Publicity at the Niger State High Court, Alhaji Ahmed Abubakar Nami, the Director of Finance in the State Judiciary, Alhaji Ndagi Gimba, the Staff Officer of the Niger State Judiciary, Alhaji Dauda Wasa Kuta, and the Chief Registrar of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger State, Isah Sarki Paiko, among other staff.
It will be recalled that the registrar was abducted and killed by a gang of armed bandits during a deadly attack they launched in the area.
The chief judge of Niger State Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, during a special court session to mark the 2023 lagal year, made a passionate appeal to the governor to assist the bereaved family with financial support to cushion the effect of the hardship they were passing through as a result of the killing of their breadwinner.
Governor Umaru Bago, in response to the request of the chief judge, donated the sum of two million naira to the family.