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100 Days in Office: Hawul LG Boss declares state of emergency in Water, Health, other Sectors
100 Days in Office: Hawul LG Boss declares state of emergency in Water, Health, other Sectors
By Ndahi Marama
Following acute water shortages faced by many communities in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state, the Executive Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has declared state of emergency in the sector, in which he embarked on Geological Survey (GS) at various locations to enable the council drill more boreholes to provide potable drinking water for human and animal consumption.
The Chairman also declared state of emergency in health and Education sectors by visiting over 20 hospitals and health care centers, where he directed staff to provide much needed treatment, adding that drugs and other medical consumables would be procured and provided to carter for clients needs.
This was disclosed to Journalists yesterday in an interview with the Executive Chairman marking his 100 Days in office.
He added that his administration is collaborating with Borno State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (BOCHMA) to ensure universal health coverage.
In the Education sector, the Chairman said, since inception, he took his time to pay unscheduled visits to schools, where he voluntarily teach students periodically, even as all the roofs of classrooms blocks that were blown off by heavy winds and other climatic conditions have been renovated.
This is even as the Chairman who commended Governor Babagana Zulum for his support to the present administration said, the Council has released millions of naira for repair of a Generator at Hizhi Bwala Ward Mega borehole, in addition to motorized pump boreholes at Dunguma community of Marama / Kidang Ward, Ghuma Bulingwi Ward, Yimirshika and Kinging villages of Kida Ward, hand pumps in Chata and Mbulatawiwi villages of Gwanzang Ward as well as Sakwa Bura village in Sakwa / Hema Ward.
Also repaired include Boreholes in Shaffa Mandaba, Shaffa Central Mosque, Bamjikil, Tashan Alade, Kwarki and many communities in Shaffa, Kwajaffa/Harang Wards.
Hon Malgwi said, ‘Water is Life’, adding that his administration gave much priority to provision of access to clean water across all the 12 Wards, as even he said, cement wells ponds were not left out to improve upon livestock and fish farming.
His words: ” As you are all aware that our ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno won all the 27 Chairmanship and 312 councillor positions during the Council polls which took place precisely on 20th January 2024, I therefore did waste time but to hit the ground running by consolidated on the achievements put in place by my Predecessor.
“When I assumed office, firstly, i declared state of emergency in many sectors, especially Water sector, by embarking on Geological Survey (GS) at various locations to enable the council drill more boreholes to provide potable drinking water for human and animal consumption.
” I have to commend His Excellency, Governor Professor Babagana Zulum for his support to the present administration. This support gave the Council an upper hand where we released millions of naira and repaired a Generator at Hizhi Bwala Ward Mega borehole, in addition to repairs of motorized pump boreholes at Dunguma community of Marama / Kidang Ward, Ghuma Bulingwi Ward, Yimirshika and Kinging villages of Kida Ward, hand pumps in Chata and Mbulatawiwi villages of Gwanzang Ward as well as Sakwa Bura village in Sakwa / Hema Ward.
“Also repaired include Boreholes in Shaffa Mandaba, Shaffa Central Mosque, Bamjikil, Tashan Alade, Kwarki and many communities in Shaffa, Kwajaffa/Harang Wards.
“Water is Life, and that is why my administration gave much priority to provision of access to clean water across all the 12 Wards. We have also repaired many cement wells and ponds to improve upon livestock and fish farming.
“We have also repaired or and connected the Chairman quarters with the national grid, renovated the blown off block of classrooms at Sakwa primary school among others, as well as the ongoing construction of Fire Service Office at Azare Hawul LGA Headquarters.
“The Education sector is not also left out, as we have provided logistical support to the West African Examination Council (WAEC) office at Hawul, as well as embarked on Physical Assessment (PA) of all primary schools and health clinics, in which, all problem identified is now properly receiving government’s attention and intervention.
” Since inception, I have visited over 20 hospitals and health care centers, and during my visits, I have directed staff to provide much needed treatment, as drugs and other medical consumables would be procured and provided to carter for clients needs, infact, my administration is collaborating with Borno State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (BOCHMA) to ensure universal health coverage.
“Hawul is an agrarian community, and we are also working in synergy with the state and federal government to provide timely fertilizers and other farming inputs to our people before the rainy season set in”. Malgwi stated.
He therefore appealed to his people to be patience and give their support and cooperation to the present administration that is committed in improving the quality of living of all and sundry.
100 Days in Office: Hawul LG Boss declares state of emergency in Water, Health, other Sectors
China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles
By: Michael Mike
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has called on developed countries to mop up climatic challenges they caused in developing countries, insisting that there is urgent need for them to take responsibility of international injustices especially regarding climate change.
He stated this in Abuja on Thursday at a “Seminar on Taking New Opportunities for China – Nigeria Cooperation in Deepening Reform in the New Era.”
Yu said it was unfair for developed nations to transfer the burden of developments on developing countries especially climate change and other challenges caused as a result of industrialisation.
The government envoy said China became among the top economies by adopting people centered approach and lifting 800 million people out of poverty over the past 70 years.
He further explained that his country achieved it development goals because it was open to all countries for exchange of ideas and that has been one of the major strengths the country had displayed to the world.
Yu said his country had adopted people centered approach to become relevant among the committee of nations by advocating stability among nations and in the last 70 years, it had never been to war with anyone.
He described China and Nigeria as strong partners that have been working towards the development of one another.
On his part, the head of department, political science and international relations, University of Abuja, Professor Sheriff Ibrahim, while giving a historical background on China’s development, recommended that Nigeria must be deliberate in its pursuit of development.
He noted that Nigeria has alot of good policies that require self decipline among leaders and followers to implement.
Another professor from the University of Abuja, Bibi Farouk decried that Nigeria has not grown to its commensurate capability because its leaders refused to develop the country’s infrastructure.
He said Nigeria and China need to look at technological development in its partnership agreement to help each other grow.
He advised that Nigeria should open its markets for China to enable it benefit from Chinese technology.
China Calls on Developed Countries to Mop Up Their Climate Troubles
PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt
By: Mamman Mohammed
PDP National Chairman Ambassador Umaru Iliya Damagum today led members of
the National Working Committee and Board of Trustees of the party on a sympathy visit to Gov. Mai Mala Buni over the Mafa attack and flood in some parts of the state.
The chairman commended Gov. Buni for giving every citizen of the state a sense of belonging irrespective of political differences.
“I must appreciate you for giving everyone a sense of belonging and fulfillment, despite our political differences” he said.
Amb. Damagum said PDP shares the pain and trauma suffered by the people over the senseless killing of innocent people, and the hardships caused by the floods.
Similarly, former Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, paid a sympathy visit to the governor and prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims of the Mafa attack and the floods.
He prayed to Allah to grant the departed souls Aljannatul Firdaus, and to console their families.
PDP, Sen. Lawan Condoles with Yobe Govt
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UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
By: Michael Mike
The list of pledges and actual receipts of donations and support to the Government of Borno State from corporate entities, state governments, State and National Assembly members, individuals, and non-governmental organisations are detailed below.
Kindly note that not all amounts listed were credited to the Maiduguri Relief Fund for the Borno State Government. Similarly, details of the redeemed pledges of donations and material support will be announced in due course:
Note: Updates are given at the close of every day at 7:00 pm.
States
- Bauchi State = N250m
- Kebbi State = N200m
- Adamawa State =N50m
- Yobe State = N100m
- Kano State =N100m
- Gombe State =N100m
- Taraba State =Nn100m
- Katsina State =N100m
Organisations and Individuals
- Alhaji Aliko Dangote =N2b (N1b to donated to NEMA)
- Alhaji Aminu Dantata =N1.5b
- HE Atiku Abubakar =N100m
- HE Peter Obi =N50m
- North East Dev Commission =N3b
- Nigerian Senate = N54.5m
- House of Representatives = N100m
- People’s Democratic Party (PDP) =N25m
- Borno House of Assembly =N60m
- Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan =N50m
- Hon Zainab Gimba =N25m
- Ibrahim Abba Umar =N50m
- Sumaila Satumari = N20m
- Hon Mallam Gana Kareto =N10m
- Northern Senators Forum =N10m
- Senator Barau Jibril =N10m
- Hon Moh’d Abubakar Maifata =N50m
- Southern Borno =N200m
- Hon Zakariya Dikwa =N10m
- Al-Amanah Aid =N1m
- Hon Mohammed Imam =N50m
- HE Maina Ma’aji Lawan = N10m
- HE Ali Modu Sheriff = 100m
- Hon Dr Ali Bukar Dalori = N50m
- Sen MT Monguno = N50m
- Sen Kaka Shehu Lawan = N50m
- Hon Aliyu Betara = N100m
- Hon Abdulkadir Rahis = N25m
- Hon Ibrahim Abuna = N25m
- Hon Usman Zannah = N10m
- Hon Engr Bukar Talb = 10m
- Hon Yerima Lawan Kareto = N2m
- Abdussalam Kachallah = N100m
- Awari Usman Alkali = N20m
- Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC) = N50m
- Dan Nene Construction Company = N30m
- First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu =N500m
- Dauda Kahutu (Rara Ra) =N10m
- 27 Borno LGAs =N1.350b
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) =N10m
Non-Cash Donations
- North East Dev Commission = 20,000 bags of 25kg rice, 20,000 cartons of macaroni and 10,000 gallons of vegetable oil.
- Sumal Food Group, Ibadan = 50,000 loaves of bread and 5,000 cartons of biscuits.
- Nasarawa State Government = 2 trucks of rice, 2 trucks of spaghetti and 2 trucks of sugar.
- General Buba Marwa (Rtd) = 10 trucks load of fertiliser worth N120m.
- Hon Aminu Jaji (HOR) = 600 bags of rice
- Nigerian Society of Engineers, Borno State Chapter = 10,000 wrappers
- Engineer Usman Monguno = 10,000 wrappers
- Alhaji Abdulkadir Ali (Matrix Energy) = Asirted food items worth N120m
- National Agency for Great Green Wall = 80 bags of 25kg rice, 30 cartons of 4.5l groundnut oil, 30 cartons of Macaroni, 30 cartons of spaghetti, 60 kerosene stoves, 73 big-size pots, 180 mats, 175 plastic chairs, 600 rubber buckets, 578 bowls, 78 mortar and pestle, 32 praying mats, 100-foot mats, 250 rubber and plastic trays, 256 bathroom slippers, 700 rubber cups, 353, stainless plates, 409 rubber plates, 291 ablation kettles, 192 aprons, 96 hand towels and 433 spoons.
- Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)/Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) = 400kg of used clothes.
UPDATE ON PLEDGES AND ACTUAL RECEIPTS OF DONATIONS FOR MAIDUGURI RELIEF FUND AS OF WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
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