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Buni Engages SMEDAN, Seek Employment For Yobe Graduates
Buni Engages SMEDAN, Seek Employment For Yobe Graduates
By: Michael Mike
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has initiated partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to secure employment opportunities for unemployed graduates in the state.
Buni in a meeting with the Director General SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii on Monday said he is personally worried and shares the pain of the unemployed graduates.
He said: “The government is committed to securing employment opportunity to the unemployed graduates to meet the expectations of their families, for them to live their lives with dignity and prosperity.
“The state government in the recent past massively employed university graduates, Higher National Diploma and National Diploma holders, and National Certificate of Education graduates across the 178 political wards in the state.”
The governor assured that his administration would continue to work towards providing the people with gainful employment for a decent means of livelihood,
He said: “As a government, we are committed to do anything humanly possible to secure and stand for our graduates to be employed, and be self employed.
Buni noted that many youths trained in various trades are today not only gainfully employed but also employers of labour.
He explained that: “This partnership occupies a very special place in the heart of our administration, and we are committed to secure jobs for our youth.
“Government will explore the potential in each of the 17 local government areas to provide means of livelihood and economic prosperity to our youth.”
The Director General, SMEDAN, Mr Charles Odii, expressed the readiness of his agency to partner the Yobe state government to secure employment to the unemployed graduates.
He said SMEDAN would drive, stimulate and coordinate development of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) among the targeted beneficiaries to promote self employment.
The DG assured that the partnership would provide the beneficiaries with skills that would accelerate self employment programme for economic prosperity.
In attendance at the meeting was the Hon. Member representing Nangere/Potiskum federal Constituency, Hajiya Fatsuma Talba.
Buni Engages SMEDAN, Seek Employment For Yobe Graduates
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forced have neutralised two suspected notorious bandits during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation followed credible intelligence received on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m.
The report indicated that a criminal gang led by one Senen Hemen, also known as Orpa, was sighted along the pipeline axis between Gbeji and Igbongom communities in Ukum.
According to the sources, security forces were promptly mobilised to the location, where the gang engaged the operatives in a gun duel.
During the exchange, Hemen and another gang member identified as Mzungweve Ichur, both from Igbongom, were shot dead, while others fled the scene with gunshot injuries.
The sources confirmed that the corpses of the two suspects had been recovered and deposited at a private mortuary in Gbeji, while a manhunt had been launched in the surrounding bushes to track the fleeing accomplices.
The sources assured residents that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid Ukum and adjoining areas of violent criminal gangs.
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a worshipper from a mosque in Gbonkan Village, Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
Sources said that the victim, identified as Amadu Usman, was kidnapped on Monday night while praying at the mosque alongside his elder brother, Adamu Usman.
The sources said seven armed men invaded the mosque at about 9 p.m. and whisked the victim away to an unknown destination.
The sources said that a joint team of security forces, Amotekun Corps, vigilantes and local hunters had since launched a search-and-rescue operation, combing surrounding bushes to track down the suspects and rescue the victim.
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, have repelled a bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Sources said that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when armed bandits launched an attack on a hunters’ camp in Naalma village.
According to the sources, the troops and other security operatives responded swiftly to a distress call and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw.
“During the operation, Usman Lawal, 35, the Commander of the Hunters’ group, sustained fatal injuries. One of the bandits was neutralised while the rifle earlier seized from the hunters’ commander was recovered.
“Other fleeing bandits are suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops are currently conducting cordon-and-search operations within the area,”said the sources.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
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