President Tinubu Secures $2.5 Billion Livestock Investment for Borgu Kingdom.
By Abdulkadir Yahaya, Minna
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has facilitated a $2.5 billion livestock investment in Borgu Kingdom, secured from a leading Brazilian meat processing company.
This announcement was made by Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State during a visit to New Bussa, where he addressed the community.
Governor Bago stated that the investment would lead to the establishment of livestock, rice, and maize farms across 1.2 million hectares of land, which is part of the Niger State segment of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project.
He emphasized that President Tinubu, known as the Jagaban of Borgu, is deeply committed to the development and growth of both Borgu Kingdom and Niger State. Governor Bago urged the locals to continue supporting the APC-led administration at all levels to ensure accelerated development and improved living conditions for the community.
Furthermore, Governor Bago announced a donation of N100 million to support women’s cooperative groups in Borgu, aiming to empower them economically and promote self-reliance.
He also inspected the renovated New Bussa abattoir, developed under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), and admired the impressive structure.
