Bago Appoints 131 Women As Coordinators, Aides

By Akeem Oduyoye

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has appointed 131 women to various political positions in the state, theroyaltimes.com reports.

Bago said 41 of the appointees were to serve as coordinators, just as he also added that the remaining 90 would serve as Senior Special Assistants (SSAs).

The governor Spokesperson, Bologi Ibrahim, made this disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday, 20 August, 2023.

Bologi in the statement said his principal congratulated the appointees, and called on them to be dedicated and contribute their quota to the success of his administration’s policy

The spokesperson added that the appointments were in fulfilment of the governor’s campaign promises to allow women the chance to contribute to the building of the state.

“Following the appointment of these great women into his government, it’s on record that the Niger state government is one of the states that has appointed a large number of female aides into his government,” the statement said.