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Gov. Buni, Tarmuwa Leaders and Elders Review Condition of Mafa Victims
Gov. Buni, Tarmuwa Leaders and Elders Review Condition of Mafa Victims
By: Mamman Mohammed
His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON today met with leaders and elders of Tarmuwa local government area to review the condition of victims of the recent Mafa Attack.
The meeting chaired by Gov. Buni was attended by the chairman Tarmuwa local government council Mohammed Musa Lamido, the Emir of Jajere Mai Hamza Ibn Buba Mashio, political leaders and other key stakeholders.
The meeting looked into the general welfare of the displaced persons, the health, sanitation and other needs of the victims as well as infrastructure in the host communities.
It also looked into areas of improvement to meet the needs of the victims to provide succor to all affected persons.
Gov. Buni said government is committed to ensuring that the needs of the victims are provided to make them comfortable before they return to their communities.
The chairman of the council Mohammed Lamido, commended the state government for providing the victims with basic needs.
Similarly, the Emir of Jajere, Mai Hamza Ibn Buba, also commended the state government for the care and concern to the displaced persons.
Alh. Mala Musty, Chairman of the Critical Stakeholders Forum, commended Gov. Buni for meeting the Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Christopher Musa, to improve security in the area.
He appealed for provision of adequate security in the area as farmers are gearing up to commence harvest of their farms
His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON today met with leaders and elders of Tarmuwa local government
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EMAN: Zulum bags 5th fellowship award, wins best environmentally friendly governor
EMAN: Zulum bags 5th fellowship award, wins best environmentally friendly governor
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has been nominated for the prestigious Honourary Fellow Award by the Environmental Management Association of Nigeria (EMAN), recognizing him as one of the best environmentally friendly governors in the country.
Zulum has received fellowships from the Nigerian Society of Engineers and the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers. He has also received honorary fellowships from the Nigerian Institute of Architects and the National Postgraduate Medical College.
EMAN, the apex professional body for environmental managers in Nigeria, announced the nomination in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Dr. Ubong Harrison.
The award will be presented to Governor Zulum at the association’s 2024 Annual Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Abuja.
The conference, themed “Building Resilience Against Land Degradation and Climate Change in Nigeria,” will bring together stakeholders from across the environmental sector.
The Honourary Fellow Award is in recognition of Governor Zulum’s significant contributions to environmental management and sustainable development in Borno State.
Among the key achievements highlighted by EMAN are the timely and effective management of the recent flood disaster that affected parts of the state, as well as the outstanding performance of the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA).
Additionally, the governor’s leadership in establishing the Great Green Wall Agency, which has spearheaded the planting of millions of trees to combat desertification and climate change, has been lauded by the association.
In its statement, EMAN noted, “In recognition of your numerous contributions to ensuring proper environmental management and sustainable development, we most respectfully invite you to receive the prestigious Honourary Fellow Award.”
The association also commended Borno State’s full participation in the Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) program, further underscoring the state’s commitment to addressing climate-related challenges.
Governor Zulum’s efforts in environmental stewardship have also been recently recognized by the Nigerian Environmental Society, which awarded him the Environmental Excellence Award.
EMAN: Zulum bags 5th fellowship award, wins best environmentally friendly governor
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Borno PSN drum up support for flood affected residents, donates drugs and consumables to Gubio camp
Borno PSN drum up support for flood affected residents, donates drugs and consumables to Gubio camp
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Borno State council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has donated drugs and consumables worth N 0.5 naira to the Gubio camp housing hundreds of residents displaced by the recent flood in maiduguri.
The PSN also held health outreaches to Bakassi and Gubio camp giving health talks and prescribing medication for the teeming patients at the camp during the peak of the flood.
Chairman of the PSN Umar Abdulkareem told this reporter during a chat that apart from drugs and consumables which were dispensed at the camps, many referrals were made and the patients were further assisted to get better.
Speaking recently during a low keyed celebration of their week, he said that their collective efforts in the 2024 program was directed towards the support of all those who have been affected by the massive flood of September 20th which affected the state.
” We are all united to work as a team to support our dear state by standing by to also give Humanitarian support with logistics and health outreach to support the victims of the devastating flood disaster on our day. Your rewards are in heaven.” He told members during the day.
“This year’s World Pharmacist Day 24 is unique to us bcos we all stood firm and gave back to the community at this time of need. We started fundraising donations and we have achieved a lot.
“I want to appreciate every one that donated and those who are intending to donate. We will hand over what was realized to the flood disaster committee coupled with the updated list, and total amount realized. He noted.
” Thank u very much my PSN family for supporting all the successes we achieved, which definitely was as a result of all our commitment and dedication to our association and profession at large.” He concluded.
Borno PSN drum up support for flood affected residents, donates drugs and consumables to Gubio camp
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Nigerians Pick Interest in Learning Chinese for Job Opportunities
Nigerians Pick Interest in Learning Chinese for Job Opportunities
By: Michael Mike
The learning of Chinese language has continued to gain traction in Nigeria as many young Nigerians see it as opportunity to make end meet.
This was the revelation at this year’s Chinese language Contest organised by the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCN) where 40 contestants slug it out to win the tournament and create a niche for themselves.
Many of the contestants are students from Chinese schools all over the country where they study the fast growing language in Nigeria.
The winner of the grand prize with cash reward of N250,000 in the competition, Chinecherem Ugwuanyi said she took to learning Chinese to better her lot by making herself employable.
Ugwuanyi, who is a student of Confucius Institute at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nsukka, said: “My first motivation is my family. Learning Chinese has six levels from HSK 1 to 6. When I began learning Chinese, I planned to learn just level 3 because I wanted to work in a company as a translator to give my family a better life.
“I wanted to help. My family is my first motivation. I wanted an opportunity for a better life because I knew a translating job could pay well.”
Ugwuanyi who believed that Chinese language though difficult to learn but learnable with dedication, said her message to other Nigerians interested in the language is that in anything, the beginning is always difficult but as long as you persist to the end, you will succeed.
She added that: “If you have a dream, know why you are chasing that dream. Forget about the noise, what people will say. Even what your own mind will say. Because at times you will be yourself’s enemy. Just believe and know that there is something that is in you greater than any other obstacle. For we have the mind of Christ.”
Speaking on step already taken to populace Chinese in Nigeria, the Director of the China Cultural Centre in Nigeria (CCCN), Mr Yang Jianxing said many centres have been built across the country for the learning of Chinese language.
He noted that competitions like this are to further motivate people to learn the language.
He said Chinese language is one of the major languages in the world considering the number of people that speak it, advising Nigerians to pick interest in learning it.
Nigerians Pick Interest in Learning Chinese for Job Opportunities
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