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North East Stabilization and Development Masterplan will rehabilitate North East, says Buni

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North East Stabilization and Development Masterplan will rehabilitate North East, says Buni

North East Stabilization and Development Masterplan will rehabilitate North East, says Buni

By: Our Reporter

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has said that the North East Stabilization and Development Masterplan (NESDMP) promoted by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) provides ample opportunity for the rehabilitation of the troubled North East from the destruction of Boko Haram insurgency.

He said the NESDMP, which is considered an inclusive process, will yield acceptable strategies for the commission’s activities in not only Yobe State and but the entire the North East region.

The preparation of NESDMP like YOSERA (Yobe Socio-economic Reform Agenda) is being facilitated by key stakeholders such as State MDAs, traditional rulers, religious leaders, local councils, CSOs, development experts and practitioners, as well local and international partners.

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The State wide consultation is therefore aimed at deepening local and community ownership of development process thereby promoting inclusiveness, transparency and accountability in governance.

Buni, who was represented by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Baba Malam Wali at consultative meeting with Yobe State Stakeholders on the proposed North East Stabilization and Development Masterplan (NESDMP),

appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for establishing NEDC.

The MD/CEO NEDC, Mohammed Goni Alkali represented by the Executive Director Finance and Administration Mohammed Gashua assured that NESDMP would capture locally initiated projects and programs that would advance socio-economic and political development of Yobe State and the North East region.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Emir of Fika, Dr Muhammad Idrissa, appreciated the efforts of the federal government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari for establishing the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for the states affected by Boko Haram insurgency.

The Emir, who is the Chairman Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers and Coordinator Northeast National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, stated: “It is necessary to inform this gathering that about 80 percent of Yobe population are agrarian who have over the years being thrown into total disarray by Boko Haram insurgency. They could not freely access their farmland and the already harvested and stocked ones were either looted or burnt to ashes.

“The impact of North East Development Commission (NEDC) is being felt by our community members, your interventions, especially in agriculture, is restoring hope on our people, we solicit for the timely and adequate supply of fertilizer and other agricultural inputs to boost the yield of our farmers.”

He added that: “The Commission can also intervene to reduce the menace of youth unemployment through the establishment of more skill acquisition centres and graduate them with starter packs.”

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Young man dies after falling into abandoned mining pit in FCT

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Young man dies after falling into abandoned mining pit in FCT

By: Zagazola Makama

A 27-year-old man, Ismail Ahmed, has died after being trapped in an abandoned mining pit in Pangu Village, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident happened on Saturday, June 7, during a heavy downpour while Ahmed was washing clothes by a nearby stream.

According to family members, he sought shelter from the rain by entering the old mining hole dug by former gold miners. The soil collapsed due to the heavy rain, trapping him inside.

Community members rescued him and rushed him to Kwali General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The family declined an autopsy and opted for burial according to Islamic rites.

Local residents have been advised to exercise caution and avoid unsafe locations, particularly during the rainy season, to prevent similar tragedies.

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Alau Dam: Zulum, Shehu of Borno Plead with FG to Expedite Rehabilitation Work.

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Alau Dam: Zulum, Shehu of Borno Plead with FG to Expedite Rehabilitation Work.

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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the Federal Government to accelerate the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam to avert a repeat of last year’s devastating flood disaster.

Maiduguri and surrounding local government areas experienced their worst flooding in decades following the collapse of the Alau Dam in 2024. In response, the Federal Government approved N80 billion for the dam’s reconstruction and expansion, with a groundbreaking ceremony held in March 2025 to mark the commencement of the project.

Governor Zulum while responding to a request by the Shehu of Borno, Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, on the need to fast tract the project, during the traditional Sallah homage at the Government House in Maiduguri. The Governor expressed concern over the slow pace of work, warning that the rainy season has already begun.

“After the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and expansion of the dam, which we all attended, the truth is that the work is not progressing as expected,” Governor Zulum stated.

“The last time I visited the President, I informed him about the true state of the project, and I assure you that I will not relent. I will continue to follow up, and I have also notified the Vice President as well. In the meantime, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) has constituted a committee to provide immediate intervention at the dam.”.

The governor pledged to connect all local government headquarters to the national grid before the end of his tenure. He also promised massive road rehabilitation once the Pulka quarry plant is completed.

“These are two critical issues dear to me, he said. I assure Your Royal Highness that all local government headquarters will be connected to electricity before my tenure expires, Insha Allah. Regarding road infrastructure, insecurity has been a major challenge, but we remain committed. We have procured 40 brand-new Howo tipper trucks, and once the Pulka quarry plant is completed, we will embark on extensive road rehabilitation across the state.”

Governor Zulum thanked the people of Borno for their continued support and cooperation to his administration.

Earlier, the Shehu of Borno, Dr. Abubakar ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi said the sallah homage has been part of the tradition during every festive season, acknowledging the unprecedented transformation the Zulum’s administration is executing across the state.

He emphasised the importance of expediting the Alau Dam project, noting that the first phase should have been completed by now. He referenced the recent flooding in Mokwa, Niger State, as a warning of what could recur in Borno if swift action is not taken.

“We witnessed the catastrophic flooding in Maiduguri on 10th September 2024, and we do not want a repeat, the Shehu said. The Federal Government must act immediately.”.

The royal father also urged the Governor to follow up with the Federal Government on oil exploration in Tuba, road rehabilitation, and electricity connectivity for local government areas.

During the event, Governor Zulum also received delegations from the University of Maiduguri, Kashim Ibrahim University, the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, and Federal Orthopaedic Hospital, Azare, who paid similar homage.

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Commissioner Maigari speaks on the security situation in Yobe

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Commissioner Maigari speaks on the security situation in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission representing Yobe State, Hon. Jibrin Maigari, has revealed that within the 6 years of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni’s CON, the issue of security has become a history in Yobe; therefore, His Excellency deserves a salute on this very important aspect.

Maigari disclosed this to newsmen shortly after presenting federal permanent and pensionable appointment letters to indigenes of Yobe State at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Potiskum.

He said, When the governor took over, the issue of security was very glaring and very threatening, but now you can go around in all 17 local governments without any challenges or hindrances.

“But he said, He didn’t stop there; he will continue to make sure that the flashpoint in the Geidam area, Tarmuwa, and Gujba are addressed properly through the collaborative effort of our army, police, civil defense, and the community vigilante people,’ Maigari said.

According to Maigari, the federal character was established to create fairness, equity, and transparency in the conduct of employment in federal MDs and also to monitor and add the second mandate in terms of federal government development projects across the country.

On his achievements, Maigari said, Actually, the tenure of a commissioner is five years, and we are now winding off, but the actual number of appointees cannot be exactly said because at the initial stage there was no proper record keeping, and the number of employees also included the military and paramilitary.

Jibrin Maigari further said, In the military, there is almost an annual program of engaging almost 200 young Yobeans to be recruited into the Nigerian Army; likewise, the police recruit a similar number, but in the MDs, the recruitment is based on which MDs have the approval and which MDs have the space and budgetary space to recruit.

We have challenges because most of the institutions that are recruiting are teaching hospitals, federal medical centers, and such institutions, likely because of the effort of the federal government to expand both primary and tertiary health care, and sometimes we get a limited number of Yobeans who are studying medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and other health-related programs.

“The substantial number of Yobeans that apply for a space in the MDs are considered during the period of 5 years, but our consideration across the 17 local government areas is that almost in all the 17 local governments, the reasonable number of their citizens were employed and were heavily working in the various states,” Maigari added.

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