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Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign
Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign
… Gusau lauds social media associates
By: Our Reporter
Media Team of Borno’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has emerged winner in the social media category at this year’s
Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA2023) held in Abuja.
A letter confirming the award was addressed to the Governor’s special adviser on media and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau.
Gusau in September, 2023, coordinated and headed a multimedia campaign with a hashtag #77ProjectsInZulum100Days.
The media campaign involved a syndicated circulation of one minute cinematic videos, infographics, photographs and texts which captured 77 projects delivered by Governor Zulum within the first 100 days of his second term.
The videos were tactically circulated by Zulum’s media team and hundreds of social media associates through multiple social media platforms.
The campaign was done in a number of days and each day had different content syndicated at the same time.
The success of the media campaign made it voted as this year’s best engagement on social media during selection of award categories at the spokespersons’ communications awards.
Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, who hailed the entire media team and associates for the nomination asked the senior special assistant on new media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, to receive the award on behalf of the Governor’s media team.
The award presentation took place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.
The event was organized by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR).
The Spokespersons Communications Awards, according to the organizers, was instituted to recognize the most outstanding public relations contributions and communications strategies undertaken between 2022 and 2023.
The award ceremony honoured individuals and organizations behind some of the most successful campaigns, initiatives, people and teams in the communication, public relations, and integrated marketing communication industry.
Receiving the award on behalf of Zulum’s media team, Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, commended the governor for the giant stride and for providing rich content that enables the media team to produce compelling media campaigns.
“Let me first and foremost commend my Governor for always providing content for us to showcase, 77 projects in 100 days is remarkable,” Bundi said.
The Governor’s New Media aide expressed gratitude to the organizers of the Spokespersons’ Communication Awards 2023
Earlier in his address, Alhaji Yushau Shuaib, Executive Director of Image Merchant Promotion Limited (IMPR) said 13 winners emerged in different categories from over 139 entries.
The event which was endorsed by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, was attended Public Relations experts amongst them individuals and representatives of civilian and armed forces’ institutions.
Mr Bundi was accompanied by Special Assistant to Governor Zulum on Photography, Mohammed Alhaji Gana, the Coordinator of Borno Social Media Frontiers, BSF, Habu Kale Tijjani, and the Coordinator of Borno APC New Media, Mohammed Sheriff.
Others included Dogo Mohammed Shettima, Bulama Mohammed Bukar, Mohammed Jidda and Aisha Sanusi Mafindi.
Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign
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Nigeria Commiserates with Türkiye Over Devastating Fire Incident
By: Michael Mike
Nigerian government has commiserated with the government and people of Türkiye over the fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort that resulted in the death of 66 persons injured over 50 others.
The condolence message was contained in a statement signed by the acting spokesperson of the federal ministry of foreign affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
The statement read: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express deep condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye over the unfortunate fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort.
“The fire, which claimed the lives of 66 persons and injured over 50 others in Bolu Province in Northwestern Turkiye, was reported to have started in the early hours of Tuesday 21st January 2025.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria sympathizes with the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and the families of the victims of the fire incident, and also wishes a speedy recovery of the injured.”
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Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
By: Mamman Mohammed
The Islamic Development Bank has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of Yobe state government to partner the bank for an agricultural project.
Mr. Javed khan, Senior Agriculture Specialist of the Bank stated this at a courtesy call on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, at the Government House, Damaturu.
Khan said the commitment of Yobe state government to meeting its obligations is quite impressive and encouraging.
Khan who led a team from the bank on assessment tour of the state to see for itself the documents developed and the preparations on ground for the project, said the team was convinced with government’s committment to the project.
“We were initially discouraged not to come to Yobe state citing insecurity but, we insisted on coming and are impressed with the peace and security, and the government’s commitment to the project.
“We are working towards a target in the next three months for the state to obtain approval from the bank for the project.
“The working synergy between our team and your team suggests that we will achieve our target within the stipulated time frame” Khan said.
Responding, Governor Buni commended the Bank for not listening to the enemies of progress of the state.
“l am glad you did not listen to them, some of whom have never been anywhere close to Yobe state but giving stories about what they don’t know.
“You are now here and you have seen things for yourselves and can tell the story better. We are ready for this partnership using agriculture to drive the economy of our state and the people.
“All the 17 local government areas in the state are now accessible and the people can access their farms and make this proposed project successful” Buni said.
The Governor explained the importance of agriculture to the people, adding “this project would guarantee food security and economic prosperity in our post insurgency recovery programme.
“The resilience exhibited by our people in embracing agriculture being their major preoccupation to rebuild their lives after the protracted insecurity is very encouraging and need to be supported” he said.
The Governor re-ephasized the readiness of his administration to partner the bank to make agricultural development in the state a huge success story.
Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
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