Niger Govt Concludes Plan for Gubernatorial Inauguration
From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Niger State Government has released 5-day activities for the inauguration of the Sixth Governor of the State, Hon. Umar Mohammed Bago and his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba slated for 29th May, 2023.
A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane said that the 5-day events will hold from May 24th to May 29th, 2023 with the exception of May 27th which is the Children’s Day.
Matane noted that the Inauguration programme will commence with Valedictory State Executive Council Meeting at the Council chamber on Wednesday 24th May by 11 o’clock.
He added that this will be followed by Inaugural Lecture on Thursday 25th May by 10 o’clock in the morning while the Handover of Transition Documents holds by two o’clock at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna and Council Chamber, Government House, Minna respectively.
The statement further stated that Special Jumma’at Prayers will hold at the Central Mosque, Minna by 2 o’clock while Special Church Service takes place on the 28th May at the ECWA Goodnews Church, behind Kure Market, Minna by 11 o’clock in the morning.
According to the SSG, the Inauguration Parade and Swearing-in ceremony of the incoming Governor, Mohammed Umar Bago will take place at the International Trade Fair Complex, Minna, on 29th May, 2023 by 9 o’clock in the morning.
