Nigeria, May 25 -- Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago officially launched a 20-year development plan on Saturday aimed at modernizing Bida town.

The unveiling took place during a town hall meeting and stakeholders' engagement organized by the Ministry of Lands and Survey in collaboration with the New Niger Development Project.

Governor Bago described the New Bida Development Plan as a short to medium-term initiative designed to fast track development and enhance socio economic activities in the area.

One of the major highlights of the plan is a proposed 44 kilometer dual carriage ring road, intended to divert traffic around the town.

The Governor noted that a new city is expected to emerge along this route, with the provision of...