Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has appointed no fewer than one hundred and thirty-one women to serve as aides under his administration.
In a statement issued during the weekend through his spokesman, Bologi Ibrahim, Governor Bago said the appointments were in fulfilment of his campaign promise to allow women the chance to contribute their quota to the building of the state.
Ibrahim noted that 41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators, while the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs).
While congratulating the appointees, the governor called on them to be dedicated and contribute their quota to the success of his administration’s policy thrusts.
