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ACReSAL Investment Set to Transform Gboko Community’s Livelihood -NPC
ACReSAL Investment Set to Transform Gboko Community’s Livelihood -NPC
By: Michael Mike
The National Project Coordinator (NPC) for the ACReSAL, Prince Abdulhamid Umar, has expressed optimism that the project’s investment in Gboko South, Benue State, will significantly improve the lives of the community members. Speaking during a joint World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria engagement with the communities, Prince Umar praised the active participation of women in the project’s implementation.
According to the National Project Coordinator, the community-driven investment in a palm plantation and processing factory aims to enhance the community’s livelihood, enabling them to send their children to school. The ACReSAL project will also provide farm inputs to support the community’s farming activities. Prince Umar emphasized the importance of community ownership and sustainability of the investment.
The Benue State Commissioner for Ministry of Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Odoh Ugwu, presented farm inputs to the community members and urged community leaders to ensure the project’s sustainability and equitable distribution of resources, prioritizing women’s needs. He acknowledged the importance of the ACReSAL project and the government’s support for Gboko LGA.
Benue State ACReSAL Project Coordinator, Bald Victor Ama, in his opening remarks informed the delegation that the Gboko community has allocated 1000 hectares of land for the palm plantation, with 50 hectares already covered. He also mentioned the community’s request for the establishment of a palm fruit processing factory. Additionally, the Benue ACReSAL will drill boreholes to address the community’s challenges in accessing clean drinking water.
Community leaders and women expressed their gratitude to the ACReSAL Project and assured the sustainability of the project investments in their communities.
ACReSAL Investment Set to Transform Gboko Community’s Livelihood -NPC
Police arrest man for killing mother-in-law in Kogi over false theft alarm
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, Yayu Musa, for allegedly killing his 50-year-old mother-in-law, Atayi Abdul, in Olla Community of Omala Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Friday, July 25, at about 8:00 p.m., when the suspect lured the deceased to her farm under the pretense that thieves were stealing palm fruits from it.
Upon arrival at the farm, Musa reportedly attacked and slaughtered the woman with a knife.
Police detectives were immediately mobilised to the scene where photographs of the crime scene were taken. The suspect was arrested and is currently in custody.
According to police sources, the family of the deceased refused evacuation of the corpse to the hospital for autopsy, opting for immediate burial in accordance with religious and cultural practices.
The command has deployed joint security patrol teams to the community to prevent a possible breakdown of law and order due to rising tension.
Investigation into the motive behind the killing is ongoing.
Police arrest man for killing mother-in-law in Kogi over false theft alarm
One killed, three injured in communal clash over farmland in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured following a violent communal clash between Gpakpo and Gidigi communities in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Friday when residents of Gpakpo village, armed with Dane guns, launched an attack on Gidigi villagers at a rice depot.
Security sources confirmed that one Babayi Alhaji Soma was shot and killed during the attack.
Three others Hassan Ndaji, Zakaria Ya’musa, and Mutiu Mohammed, all male residents of Gidigi village sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the General Hospital in Katcha for treatment.
Security sources immediately visited the scene, evacuated the victims, and restored calm in the area.
Security forces have been deployed to the affected communities to prevent further violence and maintain law and order.
Authorities say the situation is now under control.
One killed, three injured in communal clash over farmland in Niger State
Armed men kill herder, rustle cattle in Kaduna attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected cattle rustlers have killed a herder and stolen an unspecified number of cattle during an attack on a Ruga settlement in Joga Village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when armed men wielding sophisticated weapons stormed the settlement belonging to the late Alhaji Tambaya.
The sources said that security forces were deployed to the scene to contain the situation.
One Sani Muhammed Tambaya, 30, was found with deep machete cuts to the neck and shoulder. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Security forces said efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle.
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