KACRAN National President commends Potikum LG Chairman

By: Yahaya Wakili

The National President of the Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN), Hon. Khalil Mohammed Bello, has commended the executive chairman of the Potiskum local government area, Yobe State, Hon. Salisu Muktari, for providing herders of Potiskum local government with water points.

Hon. Khalil Bello made the commendation when he and his entourage visited the chairman in the council chamber in continuation of the association community-to-community peace sensitization campaign in the state.

“In addition to his previous excellent performances with regards to providing his pastoralists with water points, the executive chairman promised to provide more water points for Potiskum local government herders in the 2025 fiscal year,” Bello said.

The national president called on pastoralists in the Potiskum local government area and its environs to continue to live in peace with one another by avoiding the destruction of anybody’s farmlands.

According to him, the sensitization is part of the proactive measures taken by the association to prevent herder and farmer conflicts in the state and the nation in general.

He reinstated the need for harders not to destroy farmlands during the ongoing harvesting period, adding that pastoralists and farmers are partners in progress.

Hon. Khalil Mohammed Bello acknowledges the government’s commitment under the able leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni CON towards ending the premium crises between farmers and cattle rearers in the state.

He also appreciates the warm reception and the hospitality accorded him and members of his entourage by the executive chairman of the council, Hon. Salisu Muktari, and the people of Potiskum town and its surroundings.

The National President urged the other local government executives chairmen to emulate the executive chairman of Potiskum local government, Hon. Salisu Muktari, to provide water points to herders in their respective local government areas.

Speaking earlier, the executive chairman of the Potiskum local government area, Hon. Salisu Muktari, assured the readiness of the local government council towards supporting the association to achieve its desired objectives.

The chairman pledged to construct more water points for pastoralists in the area and called on the KACRAN leadership to identify the point where the water facilities will be constructed.

KACRAN National President commends Potikum LG Chairman

Yobe Maps Out Investment Opportunities for Employment and Wealth Creation

By: Mamman Mohammed

Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON said his administration has mapped out investment opportunities with huge potentials for employment generation and wealth Creation.

He stated this today when the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Nigeria Ms Elsie Attafuah, paid him a courtesy call.

The Governor said government would explore the huge agricultural, livestock and other natural resources in the state for massive investment opportunities to promote international trade.

He explained that the state government had in the previous years concentrated on rehabilitation and recovery programmes to resettle communities displaced by the insurgency.

“With the improvement in security in the state, we are now looking inwardly to explore and exploit the potentials in the state to develop investment opportunities” he assaured.

He noted that as a leading state in Sesame seeds and livestock production, government is investing in the two areas to make Yobe state an international hub for export of Sesame seeds and livestock.

The Governor said the reconstruction, rehabilitation and recovery programme for resettlement of displaced communities came with a huge financial commitment.

“Government is providing infrastructure to stimulate economic growth and curb rural-urban migration” Buni said.

“As the second most affected state, Yobe did not enjoy much support from development partners due to accessibility challenge.

“We now have a functional airport, development partners can now easily access the state and make their presence felt more by our people” the Governor said.

The UNDP representative, Ms Elsie Attafuah, commended the efforts of the Buni administration in resettling the communities.

She noted that UNDP is willing to partner the state government on areas of development including the investment opportunities.

Yobe Maps Out Investment Opportunities for Employment and Wealth Creation

Borno State Government Launches Final Phase of Teacher Training to Boost Educational Standards

…Qualified Teachers to be Upgraded to Appropriate Grade Levels

By: Our Reporter

In a significant step towards enhancing educational quality in Borno State, the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation has officially unveiled the last phase of its special teacher training initiative in Waka-Biu. The program aims to improve teaching and learning outcomes by training 1,106 teachers from seven Local Government Education Areas (LGEAs) in Southern Borno. This latest phase comes after the successful training of 7,415 teachers in four prior phases, representing an impressive investment of N1.7 billion into the state’s educational transformation.

The newly launched training program not only provides teachers with essential skills but also includes financial support, offering each trainee N30,000 in allowances throughout their training. Upon completion, teachers will see their hard work rewarded with an upgraded salary structure, with over N1 billion allocated for the monthly salaries of qualified educators, who will automatically be placed at their designated grade levels.

Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, the Honorable Commissioner for Education, underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to improving educational infrastructure and facilities. He also announced the introduction of a minimum wage of N70,000 for teachers, highlighting the government’s dedication to supporting its educators.

During the launch event, notable figures including Dr. Gambo Saljaba, Provost of the College, and the Permanent Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), urged the trainees to maintain punctuality and dedication throughout the program. They emphasized the importance of the knowledge gained during training and its potential impact on the educational landscape of Borno State.

Additionally, Hon. Alh. Suleh Ali Yimi, Executive Chairman of Biu, along with other dignitaries, including the Emir of Biu, HRH Alhaji Mustapha Umar Mustapha Aliyu II, expressed their gratitude for the substantial investment in the state’s education sector, acknowledging the positive changes it will bring to the community.

The event culminated in the presentation of a symbolic cheque for N242,220,000, donated through the AGILE project to further support the training efforts. The trainees, represented by Muazu Bello, committed.

Borno State Government Launches Final Phase of Teacher Training to Boost Educational Standards