National News
Borno Governor gives 300 bicycles to ease transport to school in villages
Borno Governor gives 300 bicycles to ease transport to school in villages
By: James Bwala, Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has distributed over 300 bicycles to students who used to trek from neighboring villages to schools in the State.
The governor during his tour of the southern senatorial district of the state where 22 projects were slated for commissioning.
The governor, who commenced the tour on Tuesday, had already commissioned some projects on Wednesday in Bayo local government area after arriving at the council on Tuesday.
On Thursday, the governor commissioned a skill acquisition centre and a secondary school in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area.
During the commissioning, Zulum announced support to about 200 beneficiaries jointly sponsored by the governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Alhaji Haruna Tela, and Hon. Salisu Ibrahim, a board member, Borno State Housing Corporation.
Zulum also commissioned a newly built Government Secondary School in Yimirdzalang also in Kwaya Kusar. The school has 20 classrooms to accommodate 1,000 students and has four blocks of 1 and 2 bedrooms staff quarters.
He subsequently directed the recruitment of new teachers to be identified from qualified residents of the Yimirdzalang community.
He also distributed over 300 bicycles to students who used to trek from neighboring villages to schools.
At Ganjiwa town also in Kwaya kusar, Zulum directed the construction of a new secondary school in the year 2022.
Also Read: 2022 Budget: Committee on Finance to speed up passage of…
At the commissioning, the state’s Commissioner of Education, Engr. Lawan Abba Walkibe, recalled that in the last two years, the Zulum administration has constructed 21 mega schools of 60, 30 and 20 classrooms capacities, and has constructed over 432 classrooms in 48 schools and completely rehabilitated 39 schools.
The commissioner noted that the government has procured 231,000 sets of Mathematics, English, Chemistry, Physics and Biology textbooks to be distributed for free to students.
Zulum was accompanied by the state APC Chairman, Ali Dalori, senator representing southern Borno, Ali Ndume, Deputy Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, Engr. Abdullahi Askira, members of state assembly, commissioners and other heads of government agencies and parastatals.
The governor, before leaving Kwaya Kusar, inspected the town’s General Hospital and directed the Hospital Management Board, HMB, to submit a needs assessment report.
He told them: “This hospital lacks a lot of facilities, submit all your requirements to the CMD, we will make sure all your needs are provided. We will prioritize them and make sure that we provide them as soon as possible.”
Borno Governor gives 300 bicycles to ease transport to school in villages
National News
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
By: Michael Mike
The Director General of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Prof. Innocent Barikor has affirmed that investments in the circular economy value chain have the potential to increase the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Barikor made this statement recently during a meeting with the management of a plastic packaging recycling (rPET) company, Sonnex in Lagos.
He assured the team that the Nigerian government prioritizes circular economy, noting that the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulations soon to be gazetted is one of the efforts to strengthen the legal framework for circular economy implementation in Nigeria.
He said: “Circular Economy falls under the Presidential priorities for the Federal Ministry of Environment, and the Minister is very keen on the success. Apart from tackling the problem of waste, green jobs have been created .
“The pellets and flakes you produce and export also generate foreign exchange. The Plastic Waste Control Regulations are awaiting official gazette and once gazetted, we would have connected the dots of the framework to implement circular economy in the plastic sector. We are deeply committed to ensuring the success of Circular Economy.”
Earlier, the Managing Director, Anil Mohinani intimated the NESREA boss on the process for the production of recycled PET bottles (rPET), whilst also highlighting the challenges faced by investors in the sector .
He listed some of the setbacks to include lack of a legal instrument to compel manufacturers in the food and beverage sector to embrace food-grade rPET, unfriendly policies by some foreign companies, and insufficient awareness .
“Europe and America create barriers to protect their international recycling business. There is unfair competition. In some countries such as Kenya, there is encouragement to invest in rPET recycling because there is a regulation in place,” he added.
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
Investments in circular economy have the potential to increase forex earnings- NESREA DG
AND WE WILL WIN!
Ambassador Mamman hails Buratai’s legacy, urges youth mentorship
Roger Federer’s Shock as DNA Results Reveal Myla and Charlene Are Not His Biological Children
THE PLIGHT OF FARIDA
POLICE CHARGE ROOMS, A MINTING PRESS
-
News1 year agoRoger Federer’s Shock as DNA Results Reveal Myla and Charlene Are Not His Biological Children
-
Opinions3 years ago
THE PLIGHT OF FARIDA
-
Opinions4 years ago
POLICE CHARGE ROOMS, A MINTING PRESS
-
News1 year agoEYN: Rev. Billi, Distortion of History, and The Living Tamarind Tree
-
Columns1 year agoArmy University Biu: There is certain interest, but certainly not from Borno.
-
ACADEMICS1 year agoA History of Biu” (2015) and The Lingering Bura-Pabir Question (1)
-
Opinions1 year agoTinubu,Shettima: The epidemic of economic, insecurity in Nigeria
-
Politics2 months ago2027: Why Hon. Midala Balami Must Go, as Youths in Hawul and Asikira/Uba Federal Constituency Reject ₦500,000 as Sallah Gift
