By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Minister of Information and National Orientation,Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians that the current administration will continue to develop policies that promote National values and Orientation among the citizens.
He was speaking at a grand reception organized by the Niger State Government to honour political gladiators from the state, at the weekend.
A statement signed and Suleiman Haruna Deputy Director, Press Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Suleiman Haruna.
He urged state governments to support the Federal Government in the project of reorienting Nigerians, without which, he said, there cannot be meaningful development.
The Minister said the ongoing disbursement of palliatives across the states will be a continuous exercise until the hardship being experienced by citizens as a result of fuel subsidy removal is addressed.
He said the Federal Government is conscious of the people’s needs, and the 8-point agenda was designed and implemented to address the leading socio-economic challenges and create jobs for the youth.
In his remarks, the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umar Bago, congratulated those who secured political positions at both the federal and state levels and urged them to be good ambassadors of the state. He lauded the Federal Government’s plans to ameliorate the suffering of the citizens, promising that the state governors would play their part in ensuring that the palliatives reach those for whom they were intended. He noted that Niger State provides opportunities for agriculture with its mass arable land, saying it can play a huge role in the Federal Government’s desire for more prosperity for Nigerians.
The event was well attended by Nigerites across political parties. including heads of traditional institutions in the state.
Meanwhile, the Minister paid courtesy visits to two former heads of state, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, and General Abdulsalami Abubakar.
At the home of the two statesmen, the Minister said visits to elders are part of our cultural heritage, and the fatherly role that they provided for this country over the years will continue to be appreciated. He informed them of the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to return Nigeria to its path of glory.
