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Residents in Borno urged to stop construction of sewage pits outside their compounds
Residents in Borno urged to stop construction of sewage pits outside their compounds
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Director of Public and Community Health of the Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Mala Abdulwahab has called on residents of the state to stop building sewage pits outside their homes.
The Director lamented recently that some residents even channel faeces from their homes into general drainage systems in the metropolis and that he noted has contributed to the spread of a lot of communicable diseases in the state.
Mala made the observations during a recent round table review on the prevalence of zero dose children with Bulamas of eight affected council areas in the state.
Dr Mala called on residents to stop the wrong practice of building their soakaways far outside their residential homes into government lands and streets not designed for such purposes.
He called on the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) to do more in ensuring that the badly affected gutters of the city are cleared from dangerous garbages and pollutants which can cause infections like polio and many other diseases.
Mala expressed dissatisfaction about the State of some of the gutters in the city of Maiduguri which has become direct avenues for sewage to be emptied from some houses adding that it is high time residents stop construction of soakaways outside their compounds but rather take them into their compounds.
The Director called on residents to repent from some of these deliberate acts by changing their ways concerning the weaknesses in the hygiene level of greater Maiduguri which was badly exposed during the last September flood which enveloped the entire city centre.
Mala regretted that up till now, a lot of kids have not taken the penta dose of the vaccines slated for age (0 to 59) months adding that they should do something about changing the wrong narrative prevalent in the state.
The Director called on the Local immunization officers (LIO’s) to listen to the challenges of the people as they carry out the campaigns adding that results can only be gotten when there is collaboration between them and the residents.
He said that there was need for the next batch of campaigners in conjunction with the LIO’S to work hard to clear off these challenges which increases the prevalence of zero doses in the state.
Mala further called for the extension of their times within the schedule of routine immunization where necessary adding that the LIO’s and their teams should really mind how these lingering lapses can be corrected for success to be achieved against the next campaign.
On their approach to expected resistances from residents, he advised them to be as modest as possible even as they avoid any temptation of over dressing coupled with outright display of flamboyant life styles in the name of serious grassroot campaigns like this.
Dr Mala advised that messages from immunization officers would only be accepted when there is freedom of expression from traditional rulers and the council of ulamas.
The director of community health regretted that some of the LIO’s are weak adding that they are supposed to be stronger than they are being portrayed within the contemporary primary health sector
Reactions from the round table
During a question and answer session after a presentation by Ishmael Auwal, participants were advised to reduce the prevalence of too much English language in their campaigns stressing that English has increased the bane of misunderstanding among some locals adding that there is need to embed local language translators into the system when developing such plans.
According to Auwal, most of the children placed in this categorization can be found both in the rural and urban areas of these seven primary council areas and most of them speak only the local language in their council areas.
The major zero dose council areas are Damboa, Gubio, Jere, Mmc, mafa, konduga, Mongunu and Gamboru Ngala.
Penta to him is a major package because it contains five in one vaccines wrapped inside for the children to consume.
Residents in Borno urged to stop construction of sewage pits outside their compounds
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACK IN NGOSHE, GWOZA LGA IN BORNO STATE
By: Our Reporter
President Bola Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected by the recent terrorist attack by Boko Haram on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The President mourns the loss of innocent lives, including military personnel, and those caught in friendly fire during the aerial interdiction of fleeing terrorists by the Air Force.
He describes the attack by the terrorists as a heartless assault on hapless citizens, urging Nigerians in Borno and elsewhere not to succumb to fear.
President Tinubu commends the military for their swift response, which led to the killing of scores of terrorists and their subsequent forced retreat.
He charges the military and other security agencies to work urgently to rescue those kidnapped by the terrorists.
Additionally, he directs the armed forces to intensify their efforts to protect civilians nationwide and prevent attacks on military installations in the North East.
President Tinubu prays for the souls of those who lost their lives in the attacks and friendly fire and extends his sympathies to their families and the Borno State Government.
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACK IN NGOSHE, GWOZA LGA IN BORNO STATE
Borno State Command Celebrates 2026 World International Civil Defence Day in Grand Style
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Borno State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) recently marked the 2026 World International Civil Defence Day with a weeklong series of activities, themed “Towards a safer society.”
A statement by the command’s spokesperson CSC Bulus James, stated that the celebration began with briefings and sensitization of staff on NSCDC’s critical roles in Crisis Management, Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Counter-terrorism, and VIP Protection.
On Thursday, 26th February 2026, officers and men, led by Acting Commandant DCC Obe Ndubuisi, embarked on a road match from the State Headquarters through the Kano Motor Park community and concluded at the headquarters, where the Acting Commandant delivered speeches on behalf of Commandant CC Ahmed Bello Gaya, including messages from the Commandant General and the State Commandant.
On the 27th February, 2026, Muslim faithfuls gathered at Al-Ansar Masjid for Jumaat prayers, with ACG CBRNE Hameed Abudurin from NHQ Abuja in attendance as Special Guest of Honour.
He was also present at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of a joint special training program held at the Nigerian Police Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) Training School, Maiduguri, in collaboration with UNMAS which offered him the opportunity to celebrate alongside the Muslim faithfuls.
Prayers were offered by the Chief Imam Borno State, and NSCDC. Worshippers expressed gratitude for NSCDC’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives, property, and critical national assets.
This was followed by the grand finale at the NSCDC Glorious Chapel which held a special Sunday service at the Command’s multipurpose hall, attended by guests from sister security agencies on 1st March, 2026
Goodwill messages were delivered, followed by a keynote address from Commandant CC Ahmed Bello Gaya, delivered by Acting Commandant Obe Ndubuisi.
.DCC Paul Ochola delivered an exhortation on “Selfless Service to Humanity: Towards a Safer Environment.” The service concluded with pleasantries and a group photograph.
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Zulum Pays Sympathy Visit to Victims of Ngoshe Attack, Assures Rescue of Abducted Residents
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commiserated with the people of Ngoshe affected by the recent Boko Haram attack, describing the incident as tragic.
Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza local government, was attacked on Tuesday evening, scores were killed, while others were abducted.
Addressing members of the community on Friday in Pulka, Governor Zulum said he personally came to sympathize with the affected people and families of those that lost their loved ones.
He assured that efforts are underway to rescue all those abducted, restore security, and provide humanitarian support to victims.
“We are here today to commiserate with the people of Ngoshe that have lost their loved ones following the unfortunate incident that occurred on Tuesday. The situation is very sad and our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragedy,” Zulum said.
“I want to assure you that we will do everything possible to address the unfortunate situation that has befallen this community, and for those who have been abducted, the Nigerian military will do everything within its capacity to rescue them,” Zulum assured.
Governor Zulum explained that military operations are currently ongoing in Ngoshe and the Sambisa Forest to rid the area of criminal elements.
“There are ongoing military operations within the Sambisa Game Reserve. What we witnessed yesterday was largely a result of insurgents being pushed out from their strongholds, which led them to launch coordinated attacks on nearby communities,” he explained.
He called on the Nigerian Army to intensify operations to clear insurgents from the Mandara Hills which he described as a major security threat.
“The Mandara Hills remain a major security concern. The insurgents descended from the hills to attack this town. Therefore, I call on the Nigerian Army and the Federal Government to intensify efforts to clear Mandara Hills of insurgents,” Zulum said.
The governor noted that the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed as assessments are still ongoing, but acknowledged that several lives were lost while others were abducted.
As part of immediate humanitarian intervention, the governor said the state government had begun distributing relief materials and establishing cooking points to provide food for displaced residents.
“For now, we will distribute food items to those affected and I have directed that cooking points be established so that everyone in this community can receive meals from a central kitchen,” he said.
The governor appealed to residents to remain calm and law-abiding, noting that Borno State government will double its efforts to end this madness. “We shall not relent in our commitment to restoring lasting peace and stability in the state,” he said.
“I strongly believe that with sustained military operations and cooperation between all levels of government, we will overcome this challenge. Insha Allah, peace will return fully to our land,” the governor added.
Similarly, Governor Babagana Zulum inspected houses burned during an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday in Konduga town.
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