Arewa Reporters

INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILLAIHIR-RAJI'UN

Allah yayiwa mahaifin Comrd Iliyasu Ayuba rasuwa! Za'ayi Jana'izah Gobe Lahadi da Misalin Karfe 9:00am na safe a gidansu dake unguwar Nahuta Potiskum kusa da Primary health care.

Allah ya jikanshi da rahama, yasa mutuwa hutune agareshi.

GOV. BUNI: EDUCATION IS OUR PRIORITY

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state today said education remains and will continue to be the priority of his government. He also said his government is prioritizing primary and secondary education to ensure that no child of Yobe state missed out on education. To achieve this, the governor added, emergency was declared in the area of education.

The governor stated these at the Government House Damaturu while receiving the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) under the leadership of Alhaji Kashim Imam — on a courtesy call.

While appreciating the interventions of TETFUND to the six tertiary institutions in the state, Governor Buni said; “We appreciate what TETFUND has been doing in Yobe state, but like Oliver Twist we are asking for more. Institutions like the state polytechnic Geidam was almost destroyed by insurgents. But we are doing out best and currently we are rebuilding the institution.”

On his part the chairman TETFUND Board of Trustees Alhaji Kashim Imam this year TEFUND will invest N8 billion in the six tertiary institutions of Yobe state. This is an increase in the intervention of TETFUND in Yobe State institutions.

Alhaji Kashim Imam commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for providing “exceptional leadership in a difficult situation.

The Potiskum Headquarters of Fika Emirate council. Yobe State.

Gidan Jama'a.

Alarmed by numerous reports of uprooting of trees in various areas in the outskirts of Bama, His Royal Highness, The Shehu of Bama, Umar Kyari Umar El-kanemi, has summon the Ulamas, District Heads, Village Heads and Ward Heads under his Emirate to a meeting aimed at proffering solutions to the uprooting of trees which is a recipe for deforestation.

His Royal Highness has charged the District Heads and their subordinates to ensure their subjects strictly comply with the rules put in place by the authority on the cutting of trees.
His Royal Highness has also urged the Ulamas to preach to their followers the need to protect the environment and the significance of abstaining from the uprooting of trees, which will go a long way in fighting climate change.

Mai Martaba Sarkin Fika HRH Alhaji Dr Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa CON, ya karbi Bakwancin CBN a Fadarsa dake Potiskum.

Ziyarar Kasa da Kasa

Mai Martaba Sarkin Machina, ya jagoranci Sarakuna guda biyu wadanda sukayo tattaki takanas tun Daga kasa Benin republic Don kawo was ziyarar Ban girma ga Mai Martaba Sarkin Fika HRH Alhaji Dr Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa CON, Shugaban Majalisar Sarakunan Jihar Yobe a Fadarsa Dake Potiskum.

Sarakuna sun hada da Sarkin Lokosa Alhaji Nuhu Abdu Nuhu 111, Sai Sarkin Potonobo
Mama Hamissu Jiffa, Tare da rakiyar Sarkin Machina.

APPRECIATION AND THANK YOU!

Assalamu Alaikum,

Sequel to my recent turbaning as the MUQADDAM OF FIKA by His Royal Highness, The Emir of FIKA, Alh. (Dr.) Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa (Chairman Yobe State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, Coordinator North-East Council of Emirs and Chiefs and Chancellor Federal University Lokoja) i wish to register on behalf of myself, family and associates, my heart felt gratitude to the Emir for finding me worthy for such exalted title.
I also wish to thank everyone that participated in this occasion in one way or the other.
For those who travelled from far and near, I pray you have reached your destinations safely as I pray for Allah to reward you in many folds.
Thank you very much and please do accept the assurances of my highest esteem.

Prof. Shettima Abdulkadir Saidu, FCSN, FICCON, dsc,
(MUQADDAM OF FIKA).

Zulum meets Chad’s President Deby over thousands of Borno refugees

Nigerian ambassador in attendance

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Nigerian ambassador to Chad, Zannah Umar Bukar Kolo, on Wednesday met President Idriss Debby of the republic of Chad over repatriation of thousands of Nigerian refugees, majority from Borno, who in batches, fled killings by Boko Haram since 2014.

The meeting, which held at the presidential palace in N’Djamena, was also attended by Chadian ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Abakar Saleh Chahaimi.

"I am here in Chad to see our people currently taking refuge at The Darsalam camp in Baga Sola. We met them yesterday. Our people are doing very well, the government of Chad is taking care of them. So I am here to express appreciation to the President for his generosity towards our people here in Chad. We have also discussed how we can voluntarily repatriate our people back to Nigeria. Basically we are here for three things: meet our people, thank the government of chad, and intensify collaborative efforts to repatriate those who are willing to be safely resettled in different parts of Borno” Zulum said while briefing journalists after the meeting.

Before today’s meeting with the President, Zulum crossed over the Lake Chad on Tuesday to the refugee camp in Baga Sola, interacted with citizens and supervised distribution of N50 million to 5,000 families as part of social protection. Majority of the families hail from different parts of Kukawa local government in which the commercial town of Baga is located. Other families fled local government areas in northern Borno and some extreme portions of Borno central located around the border with Cameroon through which Chad is accessed by land.

Governor Zulum was in Chad back in January, this year, to meet commanders of the Multinational Joint Task Force over fight against Boko Haram. Zulum has had visited Cameroon and Niger republic at different times to meet Borno citizens taking refuge in the three neighboring countries with land boarders connecting Borno from different angles. During all of these trips, Zulum supervised the distribution of food items and financial support to thousands of refugees and extended gratitude to host communities and government at the local and national levels of the three neighboring countries.

In Gujba town waiting for the arrival of Gov. Mai Mala Buni to flag off the construction of 94kmrs of road from Gujba to Ngalda.

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, the only Nigerian Governor with unbeatable records of capital projects among his colleagues (Just in 1year).

By Mustapha Mohammad Gujba,
The Political Banker

1. Ongoing construction of Nigeria's largest ultramodern transit park in Potiskum ( size of 3000 metres).

2. Ongoing construction of Northern Nigeria's second cargo International airport in Damaturu (87% completed).

3. He evidently constructed 53 Primary Healthcare centres with doctor's quarters across 53 Yobe communities

4. Ongoing construction of Nigeria's one of the largest Maternity & New born complex at YSUTH, Damaturu.

4. Ongoing construction of MEGA Primary school in Buni Yadi with over 48 classrooms, 8 ICT centers ( 61% completed).

5. Initiated and completed township road in Jajimaji, LG headquarters of Karasuwa (100% completed).

6. Initiated and completed township road in Babbangida, LG headquarters of Tarmuwa ( 100% completed).

7. Initiated and completed township road in Damagum, LG headquarters of Fune (100% completed)

8. Initiated and completed township road in Buni Yadi, LG headquarters of Gujba ( 100% completed).

9. Construction of rural access road in Malum-matari (100% completed).

10. Construction of modern market in Damaturu with over 800 shops and shopping malls (82% completed).

11. Construction of modern market in Buni Yadi with over 600 shops (% 100 completed).

12. Construction of modern market in Potiskum with over 800 shops and shopping malls ( currently ongoing).

13. Construction of modern market in Nguru with over 800 shops and shopping malls ( currently ongoing).

14. Construction of modern market in Gashua with over 800 shops and shopping malls ( currently ongoing).

15. Ongoing construction of MEGA Primary school in Geidam with over 48 classrooms, 8 ICT centers ( 41% completed).

16. Ongoing construction of MEGA Primary school in Nguru with over 48 classrooms, 8 ICT centers ( 33% completed).

17. Ongoing construction of MEGA Primary school in Gashu'a with over 48 classrooms, 8 ICT centers ( 21% completed).

18. Ongoing construction of road from Nguru to Balangua

19. Ongoing construction of road from Damagum to Gubana

20. Ongoing construction of road from Garin bingel - Bula - Danchua

21. Resuscitated Yobe Polythene and sacks woven industry in Damaturu after years of being dormant.

22. Resuscitated Yobe Aluminium industry in Potiskum after years of being dormant.

23. Rehabilitated & modernized Yobe state Secretariat and some ministries.

24. Resuscitated Yobe Flour Mills in Potiskum after years of being dormant.

25. Currently resuscitating Gujba Fertilizer company after Boko Haram destroyed it in 2013.

26. Currently rehabilitating 30kmrs of road from Katarko to Goniri.

27. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Buni Yadi with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100% completed).

28. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Damaturu with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100% completed).

29. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Geidam with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100% completed).

30. Expansion & Upgrade of Buni of Buni Yadi specialist hospital (100%).

31. Electrification of 29 Yobe communities.

32. Construction of Ultramodern Modu Mustafa primary school and additional 9 schools across the state.

33. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Potiskum with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100%

34. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Potiskum with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100% completed).

35. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Nguru with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100% completed).

36. Constructed Ultramodern primary school in Gashua with 80 classrooms, 18 offices, 4 ICT center, etc. (100% completed).

37. Expansion & Upgrade of Machina Primary Healthcare centre to General Hospital.

38. Distribution of 30 Toyota hilux to police after launching 'Operation Haba Maza'

39. Upgrade & Expansion of Kumagannan General Hospital.

40. Distribution of 30 Tricycle ambulances & employment of 200 midwives to Primary Healthcare centres.

41. Ongoing construction of township road with concrete drainage in Geidam.

42. Construction of township road with concrete drainage in Potiskum.

43. Construction of township road with concrete drainage Gashu'a.

44. Construction of 200 bed capacity hostel, 4 lecture halls, 5 blocks of staff offices after increasing student's allowances by 100% at School Nursing, Damaturu.

45. Construction of Modern Clinic, Schools & Mosque at Red bridge, Damaturu.

46. He will today flag off construction of 94kmrs of road from Gujba to Ngalda.

Etc

N6.6BILLION KANTIN KWARI FLYOVER

Ci gaba da katafaren aikin sabuwar gadar sama ta Kasuwar Kantin Kwari wadda Mai Girma Gwamna Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR ya ke ginawa akan kudi N6.6Billion. Zata taso daga Masallacin jumaah na Kofar Mata ta tsallake kwanar Kasuwar Kofar Wambai, ta wuce Kasuwar Kantin Kwari sannan ta dire a kan titin Ibrahim Taiwan Road. Ana sa ran kammala aikin nan da shekaru biyu da yardar Allah. Aikin dai Baba!

The ongoing construction of a new Flyover at Kantin Kwari Market being constructed by His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR at the cost of N6. 6Billion. The new Flyover will start from Kofar Mata Jumaat Mosque, through Wambai Market Junction by IBB way Junction, it will pass over Kantin Kwari Market and will terminate at Ibrahim Taiwo Road. The Flyover is expected to be completed in 2yrs. Aiki dai Baba.

Salihu Tanko Yakasai
Special Adviser Media
Government House Kano
October 30, 2020.