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Buni constructs 56.6km roads, drainages across 9 LGAs in Yobe

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Buni constructs 56.6km roads, drainages across 9 LGAs in Yobe

Buni constructs 56.6km roads, drainages across 9 LGAs in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Yobe state government has constructed over 56.6 kilometers of roads and drainages across the 9 local government areas of the state within three years of Governor Mai Mala Buni administration.

Engineer Umaru Wakil Duddaye, State Commissioner of Works disclosed this while briefing the Journalists on some of the achievements recorded under the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni at the NUJ Secretariat, Damaturu.

He said, in an effort to commemorate the aims and objectives of Buni’s administration, Yobe state ministry of Works has constructed roads and drainages in 9 local government areas of the state.

These include, 2.0km roads and drainages at Zanna Zakariya Estate, 2.5km Obasanjo Malam matari Gujba road, 5.7km road from NTA Potiskum Gujba Road and 1.5km roads and drainages at Shehu Sule college of Nursing and Midwifery.

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Others are 3.8km Earth Road around New Bra-Bra, Nyanya Estate and 4.2km Earth Road from Gashua Road to Nana Aisha by pass and 1.5km Earth Road within state Secretariat all in Damaturu local government area.

“2.7km roads and drainages were constructed within Potiskum Township, 3.7km roads and drainages within Nguru township and 2.0km roads and drainages within Geidam township, while 2.0km road and drainages have been constructed within Gashua township.

He said, “2.3km roads and drainages within Jajimaji town, 4.0km roads and drainages Buni Yadi town and 1.6km roads and drainages within Babbangida town in Tarmuwa local government area.

The Commissioner further revealed that, there are also ongoing projects being handled by the ministry, 13km Road Damagum- Gubana, 18km Road Danchuwa – Garin Bingel, 16km Road Nguru – Balanguwa, 30km Road Balanguwa – Kumagannam and 10km Road Chumbusko – Tagali.

He maintained that the construction of pedestrian bridges at Nguru, Gashua and Potiskum modern markets, while the Damaturu modern market as well as Damaturu cattles market has been completed and put to use.

Engineer Duddaye revealed that all the roads and drainage projects have been completed and have eased the movement of goods and services in the respective local government area of the state.

According to him, the effort of this ministry in complementing the efforts of the state government in providing immediate intervention and remedy for communities affected by the recent perennial floods cannot be over emphasized.

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Young man dies after falling into abandoned mining pit in FCT

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Young man dies after falling into abandoned mining pit in FCT

By: Zagazola Makama

A 27-year-old man, Ismail Ahmed, has died after being trapped in an abandoned mining pit in Pangu Village, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident happened on Saturday, June 7, during a heavy downpour while Ahmed was washing clothes by a nearby stream.

According to family members, he sought shelter from the rain by entering the old mining hole dug by former gold miners. The soil collapsed due to the heavy rain, trapping him inside.

Community members rescued him and rushed him to Kwali General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The family declined an autopsy and opted for burial according to Islamic rites.

Local residents have been advised to exercise caution and avoid unsafe locations, particularly during the rainy season, to prevent similar tragedies.

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Alau Dam: Zulum, Shehu of Borno Plead with FG to Expedite Rehabilitation Work.

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Alau Dam: Zulum, Shehu of Borno Plead with FG to Expedite Rehabilitation Work.

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam to avert a repeat of last year’s devastating flood disaster.

Maiduguri and surrounding local government areas experienced their worst flooding in decades following the collapse of the Alau Dam in 2024. In response, the Federal Government approved N80 billion for the dam’s reconstruction and expansion, with a groundbreaking ceremony held in March 2025 to mark the commencement of the project.

Governor Zulum while responding to a request by the Shehu of Borno, Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, on the need to fast tract the project, during the traditional Sallah homage at the Government House in Maiduguri. The Governor expressed concern over the slow pace of work, warning that the rainy season has already begun.

“After the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and expansion of the dam, which we all attended, the truth is that the work is not progressing as expected,” Governor Zulum stated.

“The last time I visited the President, I informed him about the true state of the project, and I assure you that I will not relent. I will continue to follow up, and I have also notified the Vice President as well. In the meantime, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) has constituted a committee to provide immediate intervention at the dam.”.

The governor pledged to connect all local government headquarters to the national grid before the end of his tenure. He also promised massive road rehabilitation once the Pulka quarry plant is completed.

“These are two critical issues dear to me, he said. I assure Your Royal Highness that all local government headquarters will be connected to electricity before my tenure expires, Insha Allah. Regarding road infrastructure, insecurity has been a major challenge, but we remain committed. We have procured 40 brand-new Howo tipper trucks, and once the Pulka quarry plant is completed, we will embark on extensive road rehabilitation across the state.”

Governor Zulum thanked the people of Borno for their continued support and cooperation to his administration.

Earlier, the Shehu of Borno, Dr. Abubakar ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi said the sallah homage has been part of the tradition during every festive season, acknowledging the unprecedented transformation the Zulum’s administration is executing across the state.

He emphasised the importance of expediting the Alau Dam project, noting that the first phase should have been completed by now. He referenced the recent flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, as a warning of what could recur in Borno if swift action is not taken.

“We witnessed the catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri on 10th September 2024, and we do not want a repeat, the Shehu said. The Federal Government must act immediately.”.

The royal father also urged the Governor to follow up with the Federal Government on oil exploration in Tuba, road rehabilitation, and electricity connectivity for local government areas.

During the event, Governor Zulum also received delegations from the University of Maiduguri, Kashim Ibrahim University, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, and Federal Orthopaedic Hospital, Azare, who paid similar homage.

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Commissioner Maigari speaks on the security situation in Yobe

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Commissioner Maigari speaks on the security situation in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission representing Yobe State, Hon. Jibrin Maigari, has revealed that within the 6 years of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni’s CON, the issue of security has become a history in Yobe; therefore, His Excellency deserves a salute on this very important aspect.

Maigari disclosed this to newsmen shortly after presenting federal permanent and pensionable appointment letters to indigenes of Yobe State at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum.

He said, When the governor took over, the issue of security was very glaring and very threatening, but now you can go around in all 17 local governments without any challenges or hindrances.

“But he said, He didn’t stop there; he will continue to make sure that the flashpoint in the Geidam area, Tarmuwa, and Gujba are addressed properly through the collaborative effort of our army, police, civil defense, and the community vigilante people,’ Maigari said.

According to Maigari, the federal character was established to create fairness, equity, and transparency in the conduct of employment in federal MDs and also to monitor and add the second mandate in terms of federal government development projects across the country.

On his achievements, Maigari said, Actually, the tenure of a commissioner is five years, and we are now winding off, but the actual number of appointees cannot be exactly said because at the initial stage there was no proper record keeping, and the number of employees also included the military and paramilitary.

Jibrin Maigari further said, In the military, there is almost an annual program of engaging almost 200 young Yobeans to be recruited into the Nigerian Army; likewise, the police recruit a similar number, but in the MDs, the recruitment is based on which MDs have the approval and which MDs have the space and budgetary space to recruit.

We have challenges because most of the institutions that are recruiting are teaching hospitals, federal medical centers, and such institutions, likely because of the effort of the federal government to expand both primary and tertiary health care, and sometimes we get a limited number of Yobeans who are studying medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and other health-related programs.

“The substantial number of Yobeans that apply for a space in the MDs are considered during the period of 5 years, but our consideration across the 17 local government areas is that almost in all the 17 local governments, the reasonable number of their citizens were employed and were heavily working in the various states,” Maigari added.

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