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Promised to build Kebbi's agriculture sector around rice production, leveraging the state's farmland along the Niger and Sokoto rivers.

Kebbi became one of Nigeria's largest rice-producing states, with more than 70,000 farmers participating in the CBN's Anchor Borrowers rice and wheat programme; Bagudu was appointed chairman of the Presidential Task Force Committee on Rice and Wheat Production in recognition of the state's output.

Promised to move Kebbi away from dependence on civil-service employment toward an industrial and agro-processing economy.

The administration is credited with driving new agro-industrial investment, though the state's broader poverty and unemployment indicators remained weak through the tenure according to independent scorecards.

Promised improved higher-education infrastructure across the state.

Built and furnished 500-capacity male and female hostels at the Adamu Augie College of Education (AACOE) Argungu permanent site, along with boundary fencing and gatehouse facilities.

Promised to make agriculture a fiscal priority given the state's farming-dependent economy.

Allocated ₦12.8 billion to the agriculture sector in the 2016 budget alone, reflecting the priority placed on the sector.

Promised to reduce Kebbi's heavy reliance on federal allocations by growing IGR.

IGR rose from ₦7.37 billion in 2019 to ₦13.78 billion in 2020, though it still represented only about 12% of total state revenue by 2019, with federal allocations making up the remainder.

Promised massive road construction and rehabilitation across Kebbi State.

Over 900km roads constructed/rehabilitated in 7 years. ₦8bn+ spent in last 16 months alone (2022-2023). 90% of transport is road-based. Projects evenly distributed across 3 senatorial zones: Kebbi North 313km, Central 220km, South 363km (agricultural backbone).

Promised dualisation of key urban corridors.

Birnin Kebbi-Ambursa dualisation completed (₦5.6bn). Key achievement in first 1.5 years. Part of ₦79bn capital projects in 2024.

Promised dualisation of Argungu Old Bye-Pass.

Dualisation ongoing (₦6.8bn). Part of ₦79bn 2024 capital projects. Birnin Kebbi township roads renewal ongoing for 'befitting outlook'.

Promised rehabilitation of Birnin Kebbi city centre roads with solar lights and drainages.

₦9bn contract signed Jul 2023 with Habib Engineering. 15km: NNPC Mega Station → Emir Haruna Rd → Haliru Abdu R/A → AP 2 R/A. 18 months. Solar lights on 5 major roads, drainages Gwadangwaji/Oasis. Next: Secretariat Complex MoU.

Promised rehabilitation of Yauri township roads.

Flagged off Nov 2023 (₦3.8bn). 2024 report: ₦5bn spent. Warra township (₦1.8bn) next. Zuru Emirate roads next. Koko/Dabai & Malando-Warra-Kainji federal roads: FG negotiations.

Promised dualisation of Argungu township roads with drainage and solar lights.

Flagged off Oct 2024. 6.4km dual carriageway, drainage, solar lights. ₦7.23bn to Amirco Universal Concept. 12-month timeline; contractor promises 6 months. Argungu General Hospital renovation next. Rural roads linking villages also to commence.

Promised reconstruction of Zuru-Ribah road in Zuru Emirate.

₦3.8bn approved Feb 2023. 30km reconstruction. Commencement immediate. Part of Zuru Emirate roads rehabilitation.

Promised construction of Koko-Mahuta-Dabai federal road using state resources with FG clearance.

Federal road, but Gov Idris got Presidential clearance to use state resources. Critical for 7 LGAs (Kebbi South): Koko-Besse, Yauri, Shanga, Fakai, Danko-Wasagu, Zuru, Sakaba. 2M+ people, agricultural backbone. Flag-off imminent (Jan 2025 briefing).