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UN Provides Livelihood Support to 140,000 households in Borno
UN Provides Livelihood Support to 140,000 households in Borno
The United Nations in collaboration with Borno state government have provided livelihood support to 140,000 vulnerable households in 13 local government areas of the state.
The intervention was provided under Restoring and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture-based Livelihood to improve Food Security, Employment and Nutrition in Borno state.
The three year programme is being implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations , UN Women and World Food Programme with the support of the European Union.
The project was designed to provide conflict-affected smallholder households particularly those headed by women and youth in Borno state with the means to restore their livelihood and address food insecurity.
Speaking at an event in Maiduguri to celebrate the success of the project, County Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, Mr Fred Kafeero said the three United Nations agencies have jointly worked together to implement the programme.
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He explained that the entire project has transformed the lives of thousands of people in the state through crop production, livestock restocking, agribusiness development, safe access to fuel and energy, irrigation among others.
He said: “Its suffice to say that this project has been very instrumental in making lasting change in people’s lives by sustainably rebuilding livelihoods and providing an important foundation to the Borno state government efforts for rebuilding the economy through sustainable livelihood.”
UN Women Country Representative, Ms Comfort Lamptey and that of the World Food Programme, Mr Ronald Sibanda represented by Head of Maiduguri office Bernard Owadi observed that the project has touched lives of victims of insurgency as WFP alone has injected over 2.5 billion naira in the last three years in Borno state.
They however noted that restoration of livelihoods in returning communities is still huge.
Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum represented by his Deputy Umar Kadafur explained that the state has immensely benefited from the project as it has enhanced food security and nutrition of nursing mothers and pregnant women as well as created job opportunities for the youths.
He called on other development partners to take over from where the United Nations agencies stopped.
“This is because our people are in need of assistance and support as most of them have returned to their communities to continue with their livelihood, ” Kadafur stressed.
The event featured an exhibition of food, livestock and other items produced by the beneficiaries.
UN Provides Livelihood Support to 140,000 households in Borno
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
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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.
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