Buni Approves Employment of 267 Health Technicians in Yobe

By: Michael Mike

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved the employment of 267 health technicians to boost manpower requirements in health facilities across the state.

According to a statement on Monday by the spokesman to the governor, Mallam Mamman Mohammed, the employment covers 140 Buni Scholars who recently graduated in various fields of medical sciences in India.

Mohammed said the Buni Scholars include 43 Bsc Nursing, 43 Bsc Pharmacy, 22 Bsc Medical Laboratory Science, 24 Bsc Radiology, 7 Bsc Optometry and 1 Bsc Public Health graduates.

The spokesman said the governor had similarly approved the employment of 127 health technician currently serving as volunteers in health institutions across the state.

He said the governor directed the employment of the medical technicians who graduated earlier but were not formally employed but had been serving as volunteers in the medical centers.

According to him, the Buni Scholars are placed on CONHESS 8, while the volunteer technicians were placed on CONHESS 6/2.

The Buni administration had in the last five years consistently offered automatic employment to graduates of the state-owned Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery to improve personnel in the medical facilities.

It could be recalled that, the Buni administration established primary healthcare centres in the political wards of the state to bring healthcare delivery to the doorstep of the people.

Similarly, the government upgraded the four General Hospitals in Gashua, Potiskum, Geidam and Buni Yadi to Specialist hospitals, and eight Primary health centers to General hospitals while, the State Teaching hospital was equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to make Healthcare delivery accessible and affordable across the state.

Buni Approves Employment of 267 Health Technicians in Yobe

Zulum Urges Muslims to Uphold Piety, Charity, Moderation

… Donates ₦50 Million to Support Ramadan Activities at OAU

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged Muslim faithful to embrace the virtues of piety, charity and moderation as enshrined in the Holy Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet.

He highlighted the values of Ramadan as essential tools for fostering a resilient, patriotic and charitable citizenry in Nigeria.

Governor Zulum made these remarks on Sunday during the Annual Ramadan Lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), held on the university campus in Ile-Ife.

Zulum who is the Special Guest of Honour at the event, called on Muslims to remain prayerful, patriotic, and patient throughout the holy month.

He further encouraged Muslims to promote religious tolerance, engage in philanthropic endeavours, and serve as exemplary ambassadors of Islam, fostering unity and understanding with other faith communities.

… Navigating Economic Challenges in Nigeria

Delivering a lecture titled “Navigating Economic Difficulties in Nigeria through Reliance on Allah,” the Guest Lecturer, Professor Badmus Olanrewaju Yusuf, urged Muslims to uphold the Islamic principles of divine reliance, equitable resource distribution through Zakat and Sadaqah (obligatory and voluntary charity), and compassion for the less privileged in society.

Professor Yusuf advised against wasteful spending and immoral behaviour during the holy month of Ramadan, calling on the faithful to embody discipline and self-restraint.

… Zulum Donates ₦50 Million to Support Ramadan Activities at OAU

Meanwhile, Governor Babagana Zulum, on behalf of the people and government of Borno State, donated the sum of ₦50 million to support charitable initiatives, fraternity, and communal harmony within the OAU Muslim Community.

Chairman of the occasion, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali SAN, expressed gratitude to Governor Zulum for his generosity and commitment to fostering unity across various communities in Nigeria.

Professor Ali, while commending the Governor’s philanthropic efforts, urged Nigerian Muslim leaders to support faith-based initiatives and charitable activities to promote godliness, civic responsibility and a culture of philanthropy.

Governor Zulum was accompanied to the event by the Member representing Jere Constituency in the Borno State House of Assembly, Honourable Abba Kyari Abba Kolo; the Deputy Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe; the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar; the Senior Adviser to the Governor on Culture and Regional Integration, Dr Hassan Zanna Boguma; and Professor Bobboi Umar.

Zulum Urges Muslims to Uphold Piety, Charity, Moderation

Buni expands urban-rural roads in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

Yobe State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Umaru Wakili, has revealed that His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN expands urban and rural road projects across Yobe State.

The commissioner disclosed this to newsmen during a review meeting at his office in Damaturu, the state capital.

He said the Yobe state government has constructed 225 kilometers of county roads under the first phase of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s infrastructural development program.

Engr. Wakili highlighted that Governor Buni’s administration has invested heavily in constructing new county and semi-urban roads as well as drainage systems in Damaturu and major towns, including Potiskum, Nguru, Gashua, Geidam, and Buni Yadi.

“These projects aim to facilitate the smooth movement of goods and services from rural areas to urban centers while also curbing rural-to-urban migration and reducing congestion in cities.” Engr. Wakili said.

He further emphasized that improved road networks would open up both rural and urban communities, attracting foreign investments and accelerating the state’s economic growth.

Engr. Umaru Wakili said the Buni administration has completed 80 kilometers of township roads and 160 kilometers of drainage systems in key towns. Additionally, 196 kilometers of roads across the state have been rehabilitated.

“Furthermore, the government has undertaken the construction of 22 kilometers of semi-urban roads and 44 kilometers of drainage systems across the 17 local government areas of the state.”

Commending Governor Buni’s efforts, Engr. Wakili described the projects as capital-intensive but crucial for transforming the state.

Engr. Wakili further lauded the governor’s commitment to infrastructure development, noting that these initiatives would leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Buni expands urban-rural roads in Yobe