Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has announced that the state government will introduce incentives to reduce food prices during the Ramadan season.

Governor Bago made this known on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Gates Foundation at the Government House in Minna.

He emphasized that the initiative aims to make food more affordable for residents. He also revealed that the state has harvested over one million metric tons of maize and, through Niger Foods, has contributed to stabilizing food prices in the country.

Reaffirming his administration's commitment to working with the Gates Foundation, Governor Bago urged the organization to strengthen its support for the state in crop and livestock produ...