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Government will not approve any request that is not captured in the budget – Kadafur
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Deputy Governor of Borno state Umar Kadafur has said that the Government will not approve any request that is not captured in the budget.
He said this during a town hall meeting held recently by the ministry of budget and planning to listen to stakeholders and take inputs against the 2025 budget which is already being tinkered by the budget ministry.
Kadafur told the gathering of stake holders recently in Maiduguri that the government was concerned about about fiscal transparency adding that the fact that the executive is sticking to these details of precision indicates a high level of fiscal discipline by them.
The Deputy governor urged the tinkers of the budget to be mindful of the 25 year plan of the State in all they do concerning all the critical sectors of the budget.
“I believe this town hall meeting will bring about coordination of transparency into the budget for the good of the people. This is why I wish to use this opportunity to assure you that the state government will adhere strictly to the details of transparency which is needed at this critical time ” said Kadafur.
Commissioner of Budget and planning, Engr Babagana Mallumbe noted in his remarks that the budget for 2025 is going to be a blue print for collective appreciation of the economic challenges affecting the state.
He assured that there would be a very strong emphasis on the improvement of the health care of the people and the proper resettlements of internally displaced people (idps). Who are already in their ancestral local councils but yet to be given homes
Mallumbe called on stakeholders to participate actively in the pre-budget process which he noted would ultimately bring about a robust 2025 fiscal package which would be fulfilling to the people at this critical time when a lot of them are trying to settle down after the unexpected flood in the state capital.
Many stake holders gave their goodwill messages including the Nigerian labour Congress (NLC) who called on the tinkers of the budget to capture their lingering arrears spanning from 2016 to 2020.
They equally called on the ministry to include the issue of training and retraing which is quite critical to them.
Responding to some of the challenges before the budget Ministry, Chief Adviser to the Governor and Coordinator sustainable development, partnership and humanitarian support Dr Mario Mandara said that she will engage the Governor Prof Babagana Zulum to renovate the special school for the disables in the state.
She assured that she will liaise with the head of service to ensure that a sizable number of disabled people who have the right qualifications are employed in the service.
She called on stakeholders to ensure that they submit long term primary issues into the budget even as they consider the 25 year plan of the government aimed at growing the economy when building the budget.
The 2024 budget for Borno State was pegged at 358.7 billion, which was signed into law on January 10, 2024 by Governor Babagana Zulum.
The budget includes: Over N208.4 billon for capital receipts and N150.4 billion for recurrent expenditures.
Government will not approve any request that is not captured in the budget – Kadafur
Jigawa Commissioner Returns N301m Ramadan Feedings Excess Found.
By: Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
The Jigawa state commissioner for special Duties, Mr Auwalu Danladi Sankara has returned a total sum of N301 million excess from the funds released to his ministry for last Ramadan feedings exercise to the state’s government treasury.
The commissioner announced the remnance of the amount at the state executive council meeting presided over by governor Malam Umar Namadi, after all the expenses during the immediate fast Ramadan feeding exercise across the 27 local government areas.
The state executive council in session has commended Mr Auwalu Danladi Sankara for what is described by true demonstration of accountability and transparency.
It could be recalled that the Jigawa State Government had released a total sum of N4.8 billion to the ministry for special duties where a committee was constituted and carried out the 2025 Ramadan feeding programme at about 700 feeding centers.
Gathered by Our reporter in the, that no fewer 300 people were fed in each of the 638 centers of 287 political wards in the state.
Mr Aiwalu Sankara said over 5,550 wewe fad in 29 day of the program which was aims helping the under privilege people and promote food security, economic empowerment, and to support local businesses and farmers through procurement of food items.
Jigawa Commissioner Returns N301m Ramadan Feedings Excess Found.
Security forced foil kidnapping attempt in katsina, rescue two victims
By: Zagazola Makama
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued two victims during a late-night operation in Dandume Local Government Area.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, at about 11:15 p.m. when armed men suspected to be bandits attacked Sabuwar Angwa near Hawan Idi village, on the outskirts of Dandume town.
Upon receiving the distress call, a joint patrol teams were dispatched to the scene, where they engaged the assailants in a gun duel and overpowered them.
As a result, two kidnapped persons were successfully rescued, while one victim, Salisu Sani, sustained a gunshot wound to his right hand.
He was promptly taken to the General Hospital in Dandume for treatment.
Security forced foil kidnapping attempt in katsina, rescue two victims
Bandits open fire on vehicle in zamfara, injure 5 occupants
By: Zagazola Makama
Five persons sustained varying degrees of gunshot injuries when armed bandits opened fire on a moving vehicle in Zamfara State.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, when the bandits attempted to stop a Golf 3 car in transit. The driver, however, refused to halt, prompting the assailants to shoot at the vehicle.
Sources said all five occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries and were promptly evacuated to the Ahmed Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital for medical treatment.
Security personnel who visited the scene have intensified efforts to track and apprehend the fleeing attackers.
Bandits open fire on vehicle in zamfara, injure 5 occupants
Jigawa Commissioner Returns N301m Ramadan Feedings Excess Found.
Security forced foil kidnapping attempt in katsina, rescue two victims
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