Niger State Government said it plans to construct 1,000 houses each in Alawa, Kurebi, and Erena for the internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago, who disclosed this in Gwada in Shiroro local council of the state in continuation of his visit to inspect ongoing protection in the area Thursday,16th January 2025, hinted that IDP camps in the state would soon be closed down.
“We have spoken to the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umaru Farouk Bahago to allocate free lands for the government to commence the construction, pointing out that the government has placed an order to procure equipment from South Africa that would mold blocks for the construction of the homes.”
However, Bago stated that the new homes will serve as temporary homes for the IDPs pending when the security improves in their villages.
The governor also assured that all public schools in the area affected by the activities of the bandits would be rehabilitated and equipped with teaching and learning facilities.
Bago urged the people to be patient with federal and state governments to enable them to tackle the insecurity that has bedeviled the area.
He promised to construct a new road from Mararaban Dan Daudu to Gwada, and from Gwada to Kuta, as well as construct a modern market in Gwada, and a new general hospital among others.
Earlier, the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, appreciated the people of Gwada for their support to the state government, assuring that all the projects he initiated in the area would be completed.
The Chairman, Shiroro local council and the representative of the Gwada community, Professor James Galadima, expressed delight over the unwavering efforts of Governor Bago to uplift the living standard of rural communities.
