Replicate Gov. Bago’s Green Economy Goals in Borno – Aliyu tells Zulum

By Christiana Ekpa

The former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu has said that Governor Zulum of Boron can use the political will he used to returning displaced Borno Indigenes to their ancestral homes following the insurgent attacks that ravage the State, to replicate Governor Bago’s Green Economy project in Borno
This was just as Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has said that desertification is encroaching in a fast way adding that the “only way to get rid of desertification is to invest in renewable energy, which is very important.”
To this end, he called for investment in irrigation technology, sprinkling irrigation, among others with a view to reducing cost.
He made this known at the official flag off ceremony of the green economic summit in Niger state .
He also commended Governor Bago’s resolve to send a delegation to Borno State with a view to understudy various development initiatives embarked on by his administration.
While pledging support to partner with Niger State not only in the development of Borno and Niger States, he assured that the partnership will also be extended for the development of the entire Northern Nigeria.
In his address senator Abdullahi Sabi while acknowledging the vision of Governor Bago, he applauded his vision to transform the state economy, saying: “the new Niger you have envisioned is already a reality. It’s a reality because you stood on the shoulders of Giants. In life development is progressive, you’ve been a politician, you came in as a youngster, fought your way into the House of Representatives, made a mark for yourself, had a lot of experience while planning on how you intend to come and serve your people as Governor. Allah had answered that prayer.
“Let me the experience you brought shows clearly that you have prepared for this job and Allah has helped you to get this far. I want to congratulate you for taking this very powerful initiative of sending a message that the green economy is a global reality.
“In some few years to come, things will change beyond our imagination. We thank you for putting Niger State the largest state in terms of land mass which means we have potentials to enthrone the largest economy possible, thank you very much for this vision,” Senator Sabi said.