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NEDC, Borno Flag Off Training on Waste Management, Recycling
NEDC, Borno Flag Off Training on Waste Management, Recycling
By: Michael Mike
The North East Development Commision (NEDC) in collaboration with the Borno State government have flagged off a five days training programme on waste management and Recycling for selected participants in the 27 Local Government Area of Borno State.
Declaring the training Open yesterday in Maiduguri, the Borno State Commissioner for environment, Engr Emat Kois, called on the participants to harness the training for personal, societal and national benefits through job creation
Represented by the General Manager of the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA), Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman, the commissioner described waste as wealth while noting that the programme is apt and timely, as it is capable of addressing the rate of unemployment and contributing to fight against climate change globally.
“I am happy to see this initiative.. With the current price of diesel now, it is high time we have as many alternatives as possible” he said.
He emphasised on the need to come together to mitigate climate change effect through waste management and renewable energy exploration.
According to him, “the super powers are the major pollutants and not developing country like Nigeria, but then, we are talking about something that is affecting the world, therefore, everyone must take a part in proffering solution to the problem by converting waste products to wealth products”
In his remarks, the NEDC State Cordinator, Engineer Muhammed said the training project is running across all the 6 states of the North East and each of the state have not less than 500 participants.
He said, ” in Borno State for instance, the selection cut across the 27 local government area of the state, the key stakeholders were included in the selection process, examples like ministry of environment, agric, youth and sport, and others added value in terms of the names selection. It has taken them some months to come up with the names”
He noted that the participants are to be splitted in their area of choice among the six projects which Include renewable energy, waste management, water shed management, climate change and awareness, use of efficient stove, and fabrication of efficient stove and briquettes production
“The programme is in trippatite, one is that it will be self sustainable to the participants, two, it will create job, and the third is to ensure that youths key into the global aim of reducing global warming” he added.
He however noted that beneficiaries of the training will be supported with a start up stipend at the end of the programme , while they progressively build on the business
One of the participant, Mustapha Muhammed expressed appreciation to NEDC and the Borno State Government for the initiative, while noting that the program will be a way paver for him in his quest for financial independency.
NEDC, Borno Flag Off Training on Waste Management, Recycling
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed members of a vigilante group on routine patrol along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one member.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday when the gunmen opened fire on members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters conducting patrol in the area.
A member of the CJTF in Warave, Bello Adamu, 50, sustained fatal injuries during the ambush. He was evacuated to the General Hospital in Gwoza, where he was certified dead on arrival. His remains were later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI were deployed to the scene following the incident, while monitoring and patrols have been intensified along the axis to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive operation in Shehuri area of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation, conducted at about 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 25 under Operation Desert Sanity IV, led to the interception and engagement of the terrorists.
Following the encounter, troops carried out exploitation of the area, during which four insurgents were neutralised.
Items recovered from the scene included AKSM automatic rifle and pump-action rifle with cartridges and magazines.
Sources added that troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as clearance operations continue across parts of the state.
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a revenge mission have attacked Dadinkowa village in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing four worshippers and injuring five others after storming a mosque.
Sources said the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on worshippers, leaving four persons dead and five others with varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
The latest attack is believed to be a reprisal following a failed ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Bemgha Koughna, during an operational tour in the state.
On Wednesday, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly foiled the ambush near Mayama Hill, neutralising five suspected terrorists. Weapons and other items recovered during the operation included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones and five motorcycles.
Security sources said the terrorists were suspected to have launched the mosque attack in retaliation for the heavy losses recorded during the failed ambush.
Operation FANSAN YANMA have assured that efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the latest assault.
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
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