President Tinubu has met with former President IBB and General Abdulsalami at a visit in Minna where they had deliberations on National Advancement.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and Governor Umaru Bago visited former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna alongside General Abdulsalami Abubakar with whom he had fruitful discussions concerning the advancement and progress of the nation.
Tinubu on Monday flagged off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State, emphasizing that his administration remains committed to ensuring food sufficiency and protecting local industries for sustainable economic growth.
The project, an initiative of the Niger State government, is for the deployment of cutting-edge agricultural machinery and technology for large-scale agro-value chain development in the state.
President Tinubu at the event, said the event represents another step in the food security and agricultural mechanization agenda, declaring that Nigeria must enhance its capacity to feed its people and have enough for export.
President Tinubu also urged sub-national governments, as an immediate intervention measure, to implement wage awards in their states to complement the efforts of the federal government in easing the burden of citizens, pending when the minimum wage is increased.
Princely Onyenwe reporting
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