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Christmas : Non- Indigenes Laud Zulum For Free Transportation , Donation To Widows
Christmas : Non- Indigenes Laud Zulum For Free Transportation , Donation To Widows
By Francis Okoye
Non- indigenes resident in Borno have lauded the State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum for providing free transport for them to go and celebrate Christmas and new year with their loved ones, as well as donation of cash to widows for the Christmas celebration.
Over 645 persons from 10 communities comprising the Igbo, yoruba, Hausa, Tiv, Tangele, Ngas, Eggon , Igala, Ibra and Niger Delta Peoples Forum benefitted from the Zulum’s Christmas free transport scheme.
Speaking on Friday in Maiduguri, the Zonal Coordinator of Ohanaeze APC Support Group, Chief Emmanuel Ugochukwu Egwudike (Go-Easy), said the Governor’s gesture is coming at a time when many had lost hope of travelling to celebrate the Christmas with their loved ones due economic realities facing the State and the country at large.
Chief Egwudike who is also the zonal Coordinator Northeast of Omaluegwuoku , a support group promoting the election of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) presidential Candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice presidential running mate , Sen. Kashim Shettima, assured that the votes of all non-indigenous ethnic groups in the state will go for Zulum and other APC candidates to the upcoming election.
He noted that since the assumption of office of Governor, he has been providing free transport to non- indigenes every Christmas to travel home and at the same time giving palliative to widows who are not travelling for the celebration of the Christmas and new year.
“Come 2023 , we will support the APC from top to bottom. We urge other Governors to emulate Zulum. About 10 communities of non- indigenes in the State benefitted from this transport scheme while 645 persons travelled with feeding allowance and return given to them. The 645 travellers began the journey to their respective homes from 20th to 23rd of this month,” Chief Egwudike said.
Also, the President of the Niger Delta Peoples Forum in Borno State, Chief John Azimeye , described Governor Zulum as a detribalised man who is doing his best to ensure that everyone is carried along in his administration.
“Despite the meagre resources at his disposal, he still go out of his way to provide free transport to the non- indigenes in the State to ensure that they celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. It is a wonderful gesture, we are indeed going to give him every support for him to continue the good work he is doing,” Azimeye said.
Hon. Asiwaju Olusegun Alabi, the Secretary General Ohanaeze APC support group appreciated Governor Zulum for the wonderful gesture, noting that it is a gesture that the Governor has been providing since 2020 to date.
Alabi said the gesture is a clear evidence that Zulum projects are not paper projects and his promises not paper promises but reality.
In his remarks, the President Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Borno State Chapter, Chief Sunday Okonkwo, thanked God for Governor Zulum for providing free transport to the lesprivilleged who wouldn’t have travelled if not for the gesture.
He assured that non- indigenes in the State will work to ensure that the Governor returned for the second time to continue his good work.
Abraham Kaanti, the President of Tiv community in the State , said the Governor has exhibited his love for the downtrodden and less privileged by this gesture.
“So we the internal diasporas have resolved that we are going to throw our full support to Governor Zulum’s second term bid,” he said.
Christmas : Non- Indigenes Laud Zulum For Free Transportation , Donation To Widows
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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.”
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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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