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Food Security: Grain marketers urge the government to look into the activities of the NGO in Yobe
Food Security: Grain marketers urge the government to look into the activities of the NGO in Yobe
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Assistant Secretary of the Potiskum Grains Market in Yobe State, Malam Umar Adamu Mamudo, has appealed to the federal government to look into the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) regarding food security in the country.
He said that if care is not taken by the government, gradually, with time, these NGOs will take control of the food security in the country.
Malam Umar Adamu Mamudo stated this in an interview with the News in his office. He said that these NGOs are skyrocketing the price of food staff in the country because they are purchasing commodities at a high price, and we don’t know where they are taking them.
“Government should make a policy that can stop some non-government organizations (NGOs) from buying the little foods in the hands of the masses; every day the price is going high and people still buy them, creating a shortage of the commodities in the market.” Mamudo said.
He suggested that the government should introduce the policy of purchasing commodities and keep them in its warehouses, and when the price of goods goes up in the market, the government should open its own and sell them at a lower price to the people.
“Allowing the NGOs to panetreat beyond expectations in the market, with time, if care is not taken, they will take control of food security in the country, not even in our market in the country as a whole” he said.
Mamudo pointed out that the reason for the for the issue is that the price of food is increasing best on the economic system of our country. The system does not give room for price control measures, so it is a factor of demand and supply that determines the price, although there are some political and some other factors that usually affect the price of our commodities.
Umar Adamu Mamudo appealed to the Yobe state government to provide some infrastructure facilities to the Potiskum grain market, such as roads, drainages, and lighting, adding that the Yobe state government is proud of the Potiskum grain market.
Currently, the price of food crops and cash crops is skyrocketing in the market, with a bag of millet sold at $80,000, corn at $80,000, maize at $80,000, white beans at $160,000, bombera nut at $160,000, and ground nut at $120,000, respectively.
Food Security: Grain marketers urge the government to look into the activities of the NGO in Yobe
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forced have neutralised two suspected notorious bandits during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation followed credible intelligence received on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m.
The report indicated that a criminal gang led by one Senen Hemen, also known as Orpa, was sighted along the pipeline axis between Gbeji and Igbongom communities in Ukum.
According to the sources, security forces were promptly mobilised to the location, where the gang engaged the operatives in a gun duel.
During the exchange, Hemen and another gang member identified as Mzungweve Ichur, both from Igbongom, were shot dead, while others fled the scene with gunshot injuries.
The sources confirmed that the corpses of the two suspects had been recovered and deposited at a private mortuary in Gbeji, while a manhunt had been launched in the surrounding bushes to track the fleeing accomplices.
The sources assured residents that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid Ukum and adjoining areas of violent criminal gangs.
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a worshipper from a mosque in Gbonkan Village, Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
Sources said that the victim, identified as Amadu Usman, was kidnapped on Monday night while praying at the mosque alongside his elder brother, Adamu Usman.
The sources said seven armed men invaded the mosque at about 9 p.m. and whisked the victim away to an unknown destination.
The sources said that a joint team of security forces, Amotekun Corps, vigilantes and local hunters had since launched a search-and-rescue operation, combing surrounding bushes to track down the suspects and rescue the victim.
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, have repelled a bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Sources said that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when armed bandits launched an attack on a hunters’ camp in Naalma village.
According to the sources, the troops and other security operatives responded swiftly to a distress call and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw.
“During the operation, Usman Lawal, 35, the Commander of the Hunters’ group, sustained fatal injuries. One of the bandits was neutralised while the rifle earlier seized from the hunters’ commander was recovered.
“Other fleeing bandits are suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops are currently conducting cordon-and-search operations within the area,”said the sources.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
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