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NGO, Coca-Cola partners to provide clean water to 14,000 people in Borno

NGO, Coca-Cola partners to provide clean water to 14,000 people in Borno
By: Ladi Jossy
A non-governmental organisation, WaterAid Nigeria in collaboration with The Coca-Cola Foundation(TCCF) has reiterated its commitment to improving clean and accessible water to not fewer than 14,000 people across four communities in the Borno State.
Our Correspondent gather that according to the 2021 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping Survey ( WASH NORMS), 76% of people living in Borno State drink contaminated water, while 93% lack access to basic hygiene services. Adding that only 14% of schools and 12% of healthcare centres in the state have basic water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.
Country Director of WaterAid Nigeria, Evelyn Mere started this during the launching of the project titled “Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Service Delivery in Borno State,(S-WASH) held in Maiduguri yesterday.
She maintained that the S-WASH project plans to construct and rehabilitate four water schemes and it would support economic empowerment activities for women and youth.
” The interventions aim to reach at least 14,000 people directly in Pompomari, Jiddari Polo, Shehu and Gomanri communities in Borno State, with improved water supply services and hygiene promotion.
“Water, sanitation, and hygiene services are critical for upholding human dignity and well-being. These services are critical to lifting people out of poverty, unlocking their potential, and supporting them to realise their full rights. We must ensure they are available to everyone, everywhere and no one is left behind,” she disclosed.
In her remarks, President of the Coca-Cola Foundation, Saadia Madsbjerb represented by the Northern Regional Manager Corporate Services, Aminu Mohammed said due to protracted insurgency and humanitarian crisis in Borno State has put a strain on the state resources and capacity to deliver basic service.
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“Water security is a top priority at the Coca-Cola Foundation. We are therefore committed to supporting as many initiatively as we can that will reduce water challenges in Africa as well as enhance water resilience and improve healthy watersheds in the community.
“We are proud of the collaboration we have (GETE) and WaterAid, who bring their expertise to bear and through who we are to positively impact these 14,000 beneficiaries in Borno, Nigeria,” Aminu said.
The State Commissioner of Water Resources, Tijjani Alkali Goni said the state government would continue to partner with NGOs in other to complement the efforts of the state government.
Tijjani expressed his appreciation to the TCCF for their generosity to fund the project, while assuring that the ministry of water resources under his watch would provide the necessary assistance to ensure the project achieves its goals.
The representatives of the Gomanri community Abubakar Lawan Shuwa thanked WaterAid and TCCF for their gestures, saying the intervention is timely.
NGO, Coca-Cola partners to provide clean water to 14,000 people in Borno
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu

VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
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Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge

Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge
By: Zagazola Makama
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the sudden death of an unidentified man who collapsed and died at Government House Lodge, Minna. Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on Friday, Aug. 2, 2025.
Sources said that the deceased had visited House No. 8, Government House Lodge, in an attempt to see Mr. Sammy, Chairman of Niger Foods. However, upon meeting his host’s absence, the man suddenly took ill.
Medical doctors were reportedly contacted from the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, for urgent attention. Unfortunately, by the time the doctor arrived, the man had already passed away.
Following the report, a team of police operatives from GRA Division visited the scene. The body was photographed and evacuated to the IBB Specialist Hospital Mortuary for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
Unidentified visitor dies suddenly at Niger Government House Lodge
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Bauchi Guber: Sen Buba accepts calls by Bauchi North APC members to contest in 2027

Bauchi Guber: Sen Buba accepts calls by Bauchi North APC members to contest in 2027
By Amina Ahmed Dankawuwa
The Senator representing Bauchi South at the national assembly, Senator Shehu Buba Umar has accepted the calls by the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial District to contest for Governorship come 2027.
The Director General of the campaign for the actualisation of Sen Buba’s Gubernatorial ambition, Alhaji Muhammad Sade (Usman) accepted the calls on behalf of the Senator during a town hall meeting held on Saturday by the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bauchi North Senatorial in Azare.
He appealed to members of APC to maintain peace with all other aspirants within the party.
“Let’s respect other aspirants, such that anybody who win the primary election can have will be assisted by others, so we must value and respect each other”, he reasoned.
Muhammad Sade also called on party members to commence looking for delegates for ahead of the party primaries.
“It is now that we have to look for those that have votes. I call on our esteemed supporters to start mobilizing for delegate”, he emphasized.
He also advised social media handlers (citizens journalist) to avoid creating problems for personal gain, adding that social media some times create a lot of problem within and out side the party endorsed Senator representing Bauchi South, Senator Shehu Buba Umar for Bauchi Governor come 2027.
Baushe Daily Times reports that members of the APC gathered in thousands during the meeting in Azare during which they unanimously agreed to support Senator Shehu Buba for Governor come 2027.
Earlier in a welcoming address, former majority leader in the Bauchi state house of assembly, Hon Tijjani Mohammed Aliyu, the choice to support Sen Shehu buba Umar’s Governorship ambition was due to his concern and care he has for the people of Bauchi state.
“He respects us, he values our people politically and he also call on party members to respect each other because politics shouldn’t be considered as a do or die affair”, he said.
Also speaking, Alhaji Bashir Bukar Rimin Zayam charged the youth to cast their votes for the youth only and avoid voting older politicians who will always be going abroad for medical attention.
He therefore, appealed to members of APC to mobilised people to support Sen Shehu Buba for Governor.
Among those who attended the town hall meeting include state assembly member Azare/Madangala Hon Zakariyya sale maigero, comr sabo Mohammed S A to Sen Shehu Buba on media and communication, Hon kasuwa Shehu Damana, Hon Adamu Fanta Misau, Hon maiwada Misau,Hon Mohammed Hassan, Barr Muktar Umar, Alhaji Nura Adamu among others.
Bauchi Guber: Sen Buba accepts calls by Bauchi North APC members to contest in 2027
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