Governor Buni presents C of O to NEPZA

By: Yahaya Wakili

Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has presented a certificate of occupancy and right of occupancy of 300 hectares of land to the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Agency (NEPZA) to support its activities in the state.

Presenting the certificates to the Executive Director of Trade and Investment of the Agency, Alhaji Usman Bakori, Governor Buni urged the agency to use the land effectively and efficiently.

“You should ensure efficient and speedy use of the land to enhance development.

“The government deliberately allocated the land to the agency close to the Cargo Airport to stimulate trade and business activities in the state, he said.

Governor has a great role to play in promoting the export of agricultural produce, including sesame seeds, gum arabic, livestock, and other crops that are produced in great commercial quantities in the state.

“We look forward to seeing your presence and performance soon in the state, Buni said.

The Executive Director of the Agency, Alhaji Usman Bakori, commended Governor Buni for allocating the land to the agency.

“We deeply appreciate this gesture and wish to ensure you that development on the land will soon commence.

“The certificates have equipped us to hasten development on the land, Bakori assured.

Governor Buni presents C of O to NEPZA

Assembly Commission: Buni reappoints Chairman, three members

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Executive, Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has approved the reappointment of the Chairman and three permanent members of the Assembly Service Commission for a second and final term of four years, effective October 6, 2024.

In a press statement issued and signed by Alhaji Shuaibu Abdullahi, Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government, which was made available to newsmen in Damaturu.

The statement further said the reappointed members are Chairman Mohammed Nur Alkali, and permanent members are Barr. Aliyu Shehu Abubakar, Hon. Malanta Haruna Barau, and Hajiya Hajara Lawan.

His Excellency also approved the appointment of two additional new permanent members of the commission for a first term of four years, effective immediately.

The new permanent members are Hon. Barr. Musa Hamidu Gagure and Alhaji Yahaya Ado, respectively.

Assembly Commission: Buni reappoints Chairman, three members

UN Restates Commitment to Nigeria’s Achieving SDGs

By: Michael Mike

The United Nations systems in Nigeria has restated continued commitment to support Nigeria achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria Mohammed Fall disclosed this at a press conference to mark the UN Day, in Abuja

Fall who also said that for UN to achieve SDGs, Nigeria must first achieve it, said:
“For us, Nigeria is a very important country. As we always say, we cannot achieve the SDG if Nigeria doesn’t make it. Less than five years we have now to achieve the Agenda 2030.”

He added that the Summit of the Future and its landmark outcome, have highlighted five strategic priorities: SDG financing for development, international peace and security, science, technology and innovation, youth and future generation and global governance.

Fall said: “The Nigeria we want is reflected in the pact. At the UN, our focus is to ensure that Nigeria achieves the SDG. This is why we work closely with the government at all levels. We work with all the development partners, we work with civil society to put the SDG on track in Nigeria.”
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According to him, humanitarian assistance alone can’t solve people’s problems, but a combinations of bitga.

Fall while noting that UN is interested in the wellbeing of Nigeria, noted that are intervention by the world body in every part of the country.

He argued that concentration is based on needs and that it is a misconception to believe that the Northeast was given bigger priority.

UN Restates Commitment to Nigeria’s Achieving SDGs