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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
Damaturu Flyover: Governor Buni expresses satisfaction with work
By: Yahaya Wakili
Governor (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN of Yobe State, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and speed of work on the Damaturu Flyover and Underpass and Damaturu-Gambir road projects, adding that the contractors have so far lived up to expectations with strict adherence to the contractual agreements.
He revealed that “when the projects are completed, this would greatly check the problem of congestion here at the city center as well as the menace of flooding into houses along Gashua Road.”
Governor Buni started this when he paid an inspection visit to the Damaturu Flyover and Underpass and the Damaturu-Gambir road projects under construction.
The state commissioner for works, Engr. Umar Wakil Duddaye, who conducted the governor round the project, told the governor that the site engineers from the ministry have been on every stage of development on the project to ensure compliance and for the government to have value for its money.
The contractors further assured the governor that the project would be completed within the stipulated time frame.
On the Damaturu–Gambir road, the governor said the road has great economic value, as it would ease transportation of agricultural products from the benefitting communities to Damaturu, the state capital.
According to him, this road would provide a solution to the age-long difficulty faced by the community, and he is also glad the contractor has completed the earthworkand commenced the overlay.
Engr. Modu Bukar of Elegance Construction Contractors, handling the project, assured the governor that the project would be completed in the next nine weeks.
The governor was accompanied on the inspection tour by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana; the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Umar Wakil Duddaye; and the Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Mohammed Abacha.
Others include the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Mallam Wali mni; the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Executive Director of Finance and Admin, Dr. Garba Iliya; Special Advisers on Special Duties and Religious Affairs; and other top government officials.
Damaturu Flyover: Governor Buni expresses satisfaction with work
Allied health professionals protest exclusion from CONHESS in Borno state
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The National Union of Allied Health Professionals, Borno State Chapter, has protested the exclusion of its members from the 100% Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) implementation in Borno State.
The protest is coming despite the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) commendation of the government of Governor Babagana Zulum for implementing the new salary structure.
The union notes that professionals like physiotherapists, radiographers, pharmacists, and medical laboratory scientists were unfairly left out of the current arrangement calling for a correction of the omission.
In a statement issued recently, by Kaka Mele who is the secretary of the association, the union urged the state government to address this oversight to ensure equitable treatment and enhanced healthcare delivery.
The union appreciated the government’s efforts to improve healthcare but emphasized the crucial role allied health professionals play in the synergy within the healthcare system.
Recently, the NMA commended Governor Babagana Zulum for implementing the upgraded CONHESS salary structure for health workers in the state, stating that it would motivate the workforce and boost morale of the team.
However, the exclusion of allied health professionals has raised concerns about the alleged inclusivity of the policy.
As the state government considers the union’s request, it remains to be seen how this will impact the entire health sector in Borno State.
The union’s plea highlights the need for inclusive policies that recognizes the contributions of all healthcare workers.
Allied health professionals protest exclusion from CONHESS in Borno state
Troops intercept smuggled fuel, fertilizer in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intercepted 21 jerricans of smuggled fuel and large consignments of urea fertilizer in Adamawa State.
Sources said that the seizure, made in the Mubi axis between Sept. 19 and 25, dealt a major blow to terrorist logistics and improvised explosive device (IED) production networks.
According to sources, the items were destined for insurgents operating in parts of Borno and Adamawa.
The military authorities assured that troops would sustain operations to disrupt terror supply chains in the region.
Troops intercept smuggled fuel, fertilizer in Adamawa
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