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Over 500 km of roads were constructed in 5 years, YOSG
Over 500 km of roads were constructed in 5 years, YOSG
By: Yahaya Wakili
Yobe state government has said that over 500 kilometers of roads were constructed in the last five years by the present administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni CON.
Governor Mai Mala Buni disclosed this in a press briefing in Damaturu to commend his five years in office. He said the government would complete the rehabilitation of the Katarko-Goniri and Siminti-Godowoli roads. Rehabilitation work is ongoing along the Geidam-Bukarti, Bayamari-Yunusari, and Yunusari-Kunamma roads.
Governor Buni further said the government is undertaking new intercommunity road construction projects on the Damaturu-Kalallawa 25.5-kilometer dual carriageway for easier access to the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport and has completed the dualization of the Abattoir Junction new bye-pass roundabout along Potiskum Road for smooth movement of a high number of vehicles.
He added that, under our mass housing policy, 2,350 houses across the 17 local government areas have been constructed, and the estate has been provided with basic facilities. The houses of 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom types were offered to civil servants and other members of the public across the state on an owner-occupied basis with a fifty percent discount.
Under the period under review, the education sector was worst hit during the period of insurgency; therefore, over 4,000 teaching and non-teaching staff were recruited and posted to various primary and secondary schools, and 26,000 teachers were trained or retrained to enhance their capacities.
On health care delivery, Governor Buni said the government is providing one functional primary health care center in each of the 178 electoral wards of the state. So far, 140 have been completed and commissioned.
He revealed that the government also procured and launched 88 customized tricycle ambulances, which were distributed to remote areas to ease the movement of patients to the health centers.
Yobe State Contributory Health Care Management Agency (YSCHMA) was established, and over 300,000 people, including civil servants and other members of the general public, have enrolled in the scheme. In addition, Yobe State Drugs and Medical Consumable Management Agency (YODMA) was also established with a total drug budget of over $2.3 billion to address the drug and medical supply system needs of the state.
On security, Governor Mai Mala Buni said that when we took over the mentle of leadership on May 29, 2019, there were many communities that remained inaccessible due to the threat posed by the insurgents in Gujba and Gulani local government areas.
“With our commitment backed by the Federal Government, the gallantry of the security operatives, the complementary efforts of the vigilante groups, and the persistent prayers of our people, normalcy has returned to the insurgency.
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Over 500 km of roads were constructed in 5 years, YOSG
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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