Nigeria On The Right Path To Attain Food Self-Sufficiency – Tinubu

• Tinubu reiterates commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency in Nigeria.

• He pledges federal-state cooperation for development during a road groundbreaking ceremony in Niger State.

• Governor Umaru Bago highlights the economic importance of the Bida-Minna Road construction.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, reiterated his commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency in Nigeria before the end of his tenure.

Speaking in Niger State at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 84km, N169.7bn Bida-Minna Road construction in Kakakpagi, Katch Local Government Area, Tinubu, represented by Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, pledged continued federal-state cooperation to foster development.

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He said, “For governments at all levels to grow, there must be cordial relationships.

“The Federal Government will support Niger to ensure that the desired prosperity is derived. Nigeria will be self-sufficient in food production during my administration.

“Road construction will save lives and create avenues for greater economic development.”

The President extolled the first-class traditional ruler and chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional rulers, the Etsu Nupe, Yahaya Abubakar, for ensuring peace in his domain.

Tinubu said, “As a traditional title holder of Jagaba Borgu since about 20 years ago, I am also a son of Niger and I will be part of anything that will bring development to the people of the state.”

In his remarks, Governor Umaru Bago said the construction of the Bida-Minna Road was a promise fulfilled.

“As encapsulated in our pact with Nigerlites under the New Niger Agenda, this groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of the construction of the 84km standard dual-carriageway with streetlights, interchange, and underpass at both ends of the road, a promise fulfilled.

“This project is of paramount economic importance to us as a state. Therefore, the groundbreaking ceremony we are witnessing today is a paradigm shift from the usual lip services of the past.

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“This demonstrates our commitment towards building world-class road infrastructure that will endure over time to make Niger a reference point in terms of infrastructure and socio-economic development in Nigeria.

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