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Flood: Zulum in Damboa, shares N172m, food to 30,436 residents
Flood: Zulum in Damboa, shares N172m, food to 30,436 residents
… Orders tractors for farmers, assesses tertiary school
By: Babagana Wakil
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday in Damboa, coordinated the distribution of about N172 million cash alongside food items to 30,436 residents who included victims of destructions caused by rain-flood.
A total of 436 persons were identified as victims who lost shelters and food items to flood caused by a recent downpour.
Many houses were destroyed by flood which caused the displacement of some families, Chairman of Damboa Local Government Area, Professor Adamu Garba Alloma, told the governor during on-the-spot briefing.
Zulum directed that each of the 436 victims be given N50,000 cash, a bag of maize grill, clothing materials and a mat.
The governor empathized with the affected persons but urged residents to desist from building houses along waterways, to avoid future occurrences which affected some families.
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Aside the 436 flood victims, Zulum supervised the distribution of N5,000 each and fabrics to 30,000 residents majority of them widows, vulnerable women and men from different communities.
Governor Zulum had toured communities in Hausari, Old Damboa market and Kachallaburari since arriving Damboa on Sunday afternoon before passing the night in the town.
… Orders tractors for farmers, assesses school
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum while in Damboa, directed the allocation of tractors through a loan model to farmers.
He said the tractors could accelerate the farming activities of residents.
On education, Zulum inspected an integrated mega Islamic school being built to combine Islamic and western education.
The visit was to accelerate completion in order to enable young people that attended traditional Islamic schools to qualify for tertiary education to acquire equivalent of diploma certificates.
Zulum has since approved the construction of similar schools in Monguno in line with plans to have the schools in all 27 local government areas of Borno State.
Given its over 1,000 years history of Islamic scholarship, Borno has thousands of citizens with mainly Islamic education.
The higher Islamic schools provide such citizens who meet certain criteria the opportunities to qualify for admissions into integrated schools where they can acquire the equivalence of diplomas upon which they could seek further western education to become graduates and beyond.
Flood: Zulum in Damboa, shares N172m, food to 30,436 residents
Buni is working to enhance the economic well-being of citizens
By: Yahaya Wakili
Governor Mai Mala Buni CON of Yobe state has expressed the determination of his administration to enhance the economic well-being of the populace.
The governor disclosed this recently at the presentation of the year 2025 Finance and Appropriation Bills to the State House of Assembly on Thursday, October 31, 2024, in Damaturu.
In a statement issue by Alhaji Buba Garba Lawan, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, made available to newsmen.
Governor Buni explained that the gains of the preceding year 2024 will consolidate the prospects of the 2025 financial year so as to improve the income of Yobe state citizens.
He maintained that the dastard acts of the Boko Haram insurgency adversely affected the livelihood of the populace, hence the need to evolve drastic measures to stimulate economic growth.
Buni is working to enhance the economic well-being of citizens
“Yobe Govt Spends Over 7.9Billion on Basic and Secondary Education” ~Commissioner
By: Our Reporter
The Commissioner, Yobe State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Abba Idriss Adam has disclosed that Yobe State Government has adequate allocation for the ministry and the Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has never turned down the ministry’s requests.
The Commissioner made the disclosure today 7th November, 2024 following a report published by Sahara Reporters with the title; “Yobe Government spends 3.8billion on Sitting Allowances, Presidential Chalets, Records Zero Expenditure on Basic Education”.
Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alh. Bukar Aji Bukar stated that the state government had spent over 7.9billion naira in the sector. This includes; the schools construction and renovations, school feedings, examination fees (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB) transportation for exchange students, procurement of instructional materials as well as UBEC counterpart funds. These are numerous to mention. “This is to tell you that we have adequate allocation for basic and secondary education”. He added.
“You can also recall that since the inception of Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the state government has declared state of emergency on primary and secondary education. The initiative which was to build a solid, vibrant and robust foundation for the development of education and revitalize it to address emerging challenges in the state and this is making a great impact in the sector”.
Alh. Bukar Aji Bukar then called on the well-meaning Nigerians more especially the journalists to always fact check their information before going to the public.
“Yobe Govt Spends Over 7.9Billion on Basic and Secondary Education” ~Commissioner
ZETSI Africa Recognizes Borno State’s ICT Achievements
By: Our Reporter
The Zero Tolerance for Social Immorality (ZETSI) Africa has lauded the Borno State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (BICTDA) for its outstanding achievements. ZETSI awarded the agency’s Executive Secretary, Engr. Mohammed Ahmed Kabir Wanori, for his exceptional leadership.
Governor Engr Babagana Umara Zulum’s 25-year strategic plan and 10-pack agenda have driven significant human capital development in the state. Notably, BICTDA has established 14 digital divide hubs across Borno within just eight months.
Amb. Maje the country director for ZETSI praised Governor Zulum’s vision, stating, “In just eight months, Borno State has made remarkable strides in digital development, a testament to the Governor’s strategic leadership.”
Engr. Wanori expressed gratitude for the recognition and pledged to partner with ZETSI for a brighter future for the youth.
ZETSI Africa Recognizes Borno State’s ICT Achievements
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