The Governor of Niger State, Umaru Bago, has praised Peter Obi, a Former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, for his recent comments on the need for Nigeria to become ‘Productive’.
Bago praised Obi after receiving the Award of the Leadership Governor of the Year 2023 in Abuja recently.
“We have cleared deliberately over a million hectares of land. So, my boss (Peter-Obi), you’re very right to what you have said. We have no reason to be poor.”
“People may not like you, but they must hear you. Because what you say is the Gospel Truth.
“Nigeria needs to be PRODUCTIVE.. You cannot be out of poverty unless you start to produce….”, he said.
Bago disclosed that Nigeria is blessed with abundant resources to feed itself and export pointing out that Niger State is taking a lead in terms of Agriculture as it has attracted over a billion dollar Agric business investments.
The Farmer Governor assured that with the Agricultural Policies in Niger State, the State in particular and Nigeria, in general, will have enough food to feed and export.
While commending the Management and Staff of the Leadership Group for finding them worthy of the awards and pledged to justify the honour.
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