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Gombe ACReSAL distributes clean stoves to communities
Gombe ACReSAL distributes clean stoves to communities
The Gombe State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project has distributed energy-efficient cooking stoves to communities around the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe.
The beneficiary communities are those where erosion control projects had earlier been implemented.
Speaking during the distribution exercise on Wednesday in Gombe, the ACReSAL State Project Coordinator, Dr Sani Jauro, said the initiative was part of efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change.
Jauro explained that the stoves would help reduce dependence on traditional, inefficient cooking methods, which contribute to deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
He added that the stoves were designed to use less fuel and emit fewer pollutants, thereby reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental conditions in the affected communities.
According to him, the initiative aligns with the commitment of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe to tackle deforestation and promote a holistic approach to addressing climate change.
“We have supported each of the nine communities with 100 pieces each and included some poultry houses and fish ponds owners with a total of 975 stoves.
“We are doing this to support the communities around FCE and also sensitise them against tree felling and on climate change issues,” the coordinator said.
Jauro said the tree planting campaign under ACReSAL had recorded great success, with millions of trees planted across the state.
He noted that the distribution of energy-efficient stoves was part of efforts to protect the planted trees and preserve the environment.
He urged residents to support the administration of Gov. Inuwa Yahaya by planting trees during the wet season as part of collective efforts to fight climate change.
According to him, ACReSAL is currently providing free tree seedlings to communities willing to engage in tree planting.
Earlier, the Shamakin Gombe, Alhaji Ibrahim Babayo, commended ACReSAL for the intervention, saying the stoves would benefit residents of the nine target communities and help reduce carbon emissions.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Sa’adatu Nuhu, a resident of Arawa community in Gombe Local Government Area, expressed gratitude for the support.
She said the energy-efficient stove would help her save money and protect her health from the harmful smoke associated with firewood use.
“Many of us are poor and cannot buy this stove, but today here we are being given without paying anything; this will save our money, since it is energy-efficient and saves cost of cooking.
“It will also reduce our reliance on fire-woods and protect our eyes from smokes, which usually, was beginning to pose health risk for us,” she said.
Gombe ACReSAL distributes clean stoves to communities
Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits on Wednesday ambushed a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Yadi forest, near Machika village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing one soldier and critically injuring two others.
It was gathered that the APC had developed a mechanical fault while on patrol before it was attacked at about 2:32 p.m.
Sources said hat the heavily armed bandits seized the opportunity to launch a coordinated assault on the stranded vehicle.
“In the course of the attack, one soldier was fatally shot while two others sustained life-threatening injuries. The injured personnel were immediately evacuated for medical attention,” the report noted.
Following the incident, a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet was deployed to the area for aerial support, while troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA cordoned off the forest in search of the attackers.
Security operations in the area are ongoing to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the deadly ambush.
Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina
Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four
By: Zagazola Makama
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 22-year-old man by a mob in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area, over allegations of motorcycle theft.
Sources said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, when the victim, identified as Daudu Ahmed of Sarkin Yaki Quarters, was attacked with machetes to the head and stomach by a group of youths accusing him of being a serial motorcycle thief.
The matter was reported to the Akko Divisional Police Station by the victim’s elder brother, Dahiru Ahmed, at about 10:15 a.m.
The Divisional Police Officer and his team responded swiftly and rushed the victim to the General Hospital, Kumo, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.
Four suspects were identified and two Babayo Musa and Zaidu Sani both of Jauro Musa Quarters were arrested. The others, identified only as Sulaiman and Usama, remain at large alongside other fleeing suspects.
During interrogation, the arrested suspects reportedly confessed that the deceased had been involved in motorcycle snatching and was a known threat in the area. Machetes used in the attack were recovered as evidence.
Sources said that case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four
Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed men have abducted two residents and injured another during an attack on Baba Ramo Fulani Camp near Isanlu Isin in Kwara State, the police have confirmed.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when the gunmen stormed the camp, shooting sporadically before whisking away two men identified as Ibrahim Nuhu and Musa Umar.
Sources said during the attack, one Opeyemi Ibrahim sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh and was rushed to Adeyemi Hospital in Omu-Aran for urgent medical attention.
Following the incident, local hunters and vigilantes immediately launched a bush combing operation in an attempt to rescue the abductees.
During the search, the team recovered eight empty AK-47 bullet shells, a severed human thumb, a flashlight, and a blue Bajaj motorcycle with registration number KMA 185 VD. About 50 cows believed to have been abandoned by the attackers were also recovered.
All recovered items have been handed over to the police, and an investigation is currently ongoing to track down the abductors and secure the release of the victims.
Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one
Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina
Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four
Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one
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