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Buni’s financial probity earns Yobe N20bn World Bank grant — Aide
Buni’s financial probity earns Yobe N20bn World Bank grant — Aide
The fiscal transparency and accountability of Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led administration has earned Yobe over N20 billion World Bank grant from 2020 to 2022.
This is contained in a statement by Buni’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Digital & Communications, Mr. Yusuf Ali, in Damaturu on Wednesday.
Ali quoted the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Musa Mustapha as saying that the grant followed the state’s impressive performances under the State Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme.
He said the fund had been utilised for infrastructure development and social services with direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state.
“The SFTAS is a programme by the World Bank and Federal Government of Nigeria to deepen transparency in budgeting processes for qualified states.
“The SFTAS consists of different requirements in form of Disbursement Link Indicators (DLIs), which are assigned tasks that the World Bank designed for institutions, as well as states that are qualified to participate in Budgeting and Budgetary Performance Indicators.
“The second component is Disbursement Linked Results, which World Bank’s Independent Verification Assessors use as yardsticks to assess institutions and states’ performance compliance in relation to DLI’s performance evaluation.
“The synopsis of the SFTAS is predicated on Performance for Results. This means that states can earn financial grant rewards after performance in all indicators of budgetary requirements; then World Bank rewards the state based on results of its efforts,” he said.
The Commissioner said that the consistent budget cycle of the state, entrenchment of due process, and inclusiveness by the administration played a crucial role in achieving the feat.
“The state earned the grant based on the DLIs that are successfully achieved within the budget cycle and due process.
“It is gratifying and a matter of particular importance to note that Yobe has won the Overall Top Performer Awards on SFTAS.
“Its performance in all Disbursement Link Indicators won the overall best state for the ‘Top Performer Award’.
“The Award was presented by Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning recently in Abuja.
“It is on record that the Buni’s government is the only administration that has accomplished this feat through the publication of its budget, entrenching due process and ensuring public expenditures in accordance to World Bank’s requirements”.
According to Mustapha, the state will continue to run an accountable and transparent government, adding that it was working assiduously to earn a 2023 grant in the same capacity from the bank.
Buni’s financial probity earns Yobe N20bn World Bank grant — Aide
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Nigeria Commiserates with Türkiye Over Devastating Fire Incident
Nigeria Commiserates with Türkiye Over Devastating Fire Incident
By: Michael Mike
Nigerian government has commiserated with the government and people of Türkiye over the fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort that resulted in the death of 66 persons injured over 50 others.
The condolence message was contained in a statement signed by the acting spokesperson of the federal ministry of foreign affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
The statement read: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express deep condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye over the unfortunate fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort.
“The fire, which claimed the lives of 66 persons and injured over 50 others in Bolu Province in Northwestern Turkiye, was reported to have started in the early hours of Tuesday 21st January 2025.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria sympathizes with the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and the families of the victims of the fire incident, and also wishes a speedy recovery of the injured.”
Nigeria Commiserates with Türkiye Over Devastating Fire Incident
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Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
By: Mamman Mohammed
The Islamic Development Bank has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of Yobe state government to partner the bank for an agricultural project.
Mr. Javed khan, Senior Agriculture Specialist of the Bank stated this at a courtesy call on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, at the Government House, Damaturu.
Khan said the commitment of Yobe state government to meeting its obligations is quite impressive and encouraging.
Khan who led a team from the bank on assessment tour of the state to see for itself the documents developed and the preparations on ground for the project, said the team was convinced with government’s committment to the project.
“We were initially discouraged not to come to Yobe state citing insecurity but, we insisted on coming and are impressed with the peace and security, and the government’s commitment to the project.
“We are working towards a target in the next three months for the state to obtain approval from the bank for the project.
“The working synergy between our team and your team suggests that we will achieve our target within the stipulated time frame” Khan said.
Responding, Governor Buni commended the Bank for not listening to the enemies of progress of the state.
“l am glad you did not listen to them, some of whom have never been anywhere close to Yobe state but giving stories about what they don’t know.
“You are now here and you have seen things for yourselves and can tell the story better. We are ready for this partnership using agriculture to drive the economy of our state and the people.
“All the 17 local government areas in the state are now accessible and the people can access their farms and make this proposed project successful” Buni said.
The Governor explained the importance of agriculture to the people, adding “this project would guarantee food security and economic prosperity in our post insurgency recovery programme.
“The resilience exhibited by our people in embracing agriculture being their major preoccupation to rebuild their lives after the protracted insecurity is very encouraging and need to be supported” he said.
The Governor re-ephasized the readiness of his administration to partner the bank to make agricultural development in the state a huge success story.
Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
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