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Buni empowers 500 youths in rural communities in Yobe
Buni empowers 500 youths in rural communities in Yobe
By: Yahaya WakiliIn its effort towards driving employment generation and wealth creation, Yobe state government has inaugurate the distribution of empowerment materials provided by the Ministry of Wealth Creation in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
Flagging-off the distribution, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has said that our drive in the various empowerment packages would speed up our post-insurgency recovery and wealth creation for stability and prosperity.
According to him, today we are distributing 1,900 irrigation water pumps and accessories, 125 commercial pick-up Tricycles also known as JEGA and 125 commercial or KEKE NAPEP.
“In addition about 500 youth from rural communities would be empowered and supported with skill acquisition materials such as sewing machines, barbing salon kits, pasta-making machines and hairdressing materials.” He added.
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Governor Buni urged the beneficiaries to ensure they put the items to proper use avoid selling them and appreciate government efforts and be on the same page with us in the right against poverty, adding that, government has set some machineries in place to monitor the beneficiaries in their various trades.
He said, this is in conformity with the maxim of teaching the people “how to catch fish” rather than making them depend on a “fish handout.”
The governor also call on the good people of Yobe state to pray for a very successful inauguration here at home and at the national level as well as pray for a bumper harvest and the prosperity of our dear state and country at large.
Speaking earlier, the state Commissioner, Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego said giving the empowerment support to the people of Yobe state is an integral part of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration socio economic agenda.
He maintained that the empowerment is largely to support small scale businesses and small business individuals.
Bego also called on the beneficiaries to make good use of the empowerment materials giving to them for the purpose intended.
Buni empowers 500 youths in rural communities in Yobe
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed members of a vigilante group on routine patrol along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one member.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday when the gunmen opened fire on members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters conducting patrol in the area.
A member of the CJTF in Warave, Bello Adamu, 50, sustained fatal injuries during the ambush. He was evacuated to the General Hospital in Gwoza, where he was certified dead on arrival. His remains were later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI were deployed to the scene following the incident, while monitoring and patrols have been intensified along the axis to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive operation in Shehuri area of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation, conducted at about 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 25 under Operation Desert Sanity IV, led to the interception and engagement of the terrorists.
Following the encounter, troops carried out exploitation of the area, during which four insurgents were neutralised.
Items recovered from the scene included AKSM automatic rifle and pump-action rifle with cartridges and magazines.
Sources added that troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as clearance operations continue across parts of the state.
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a revenge mission have attacked Dadinkowa village in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing four worshippers and injuring five others after storming a mosque.
Sources said the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on worshippers, leaving four persons dead and five others with varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
The latest attack is believed to be a reprisal following a failed ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Bemgha Koughna, during an operational tour in the state.
On Wednesday, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly foiled the ambush near Mayama Hill, neutralising five suspected terrorists. Weapons and other items recovered during the operation included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones and five motorcycles.
Security sources said the terrorists were suspected to have launched the mosque attack in retaliation for the heavy losses recorded during the failed ambush.
Operation FANSAN YANMA have assured that efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the latest assault.
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
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