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By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe State Ministry of Works,under the leadership of Commissioner Engr. Umar Wakil Duddaye, is proud to highlighted its notable achievements in infrastructural development and other services as the year 2024 comes to a close. In a statement made available to journalists in Damaturu said,the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the state's growth, earning widespread acclaim from its citizens. According to the statement,the Ministry has successfully completed some  projects to includes;Jajimaji-Karasuwa Road, vital road connecting Jajimaji to Karasuwa,Chumbusko-Tagali Road.A 10-kilometer road,Damagum Town Roads and Drainage.Roads and drainage systems constructed in Damagum town,Fune LGA,2.6 kilometers of roads and drainage systems constructed in Potiskum town ,2.3 kilometers of road and drainage systems constructed in Jajimaji, Karasuwa LGA. Others are;rehabilitation of the road from Katarko t...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Madakin Gudi Foundation has on Saturday launched a free medical outreach in  Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State. Madakin Gudi Foundation is a non-governmental organization focusing on providing humanitarian assistance and promoting sustainable development in Nigeria. The independent organization founded by the State Chairman,All Progressives Congress (APC)Yobe State, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, is becoming popular in rendering medical support to the vulnerable persons across the State. The most recent free medical outreach embarked upon by the Foundation is that of Fika Local Government area in Yobe state. Speaking at the launching of the exercise in Gadaka town,the Chairman Fika Local Government Council, Alhaji Audu Bukar Gadaka appreciated the gesture calling on other philanthropists in the state to emulate this initiative. Earlier the Coordinator of the Free Medical Outreach, Dr. Hassan Kaku said, the exercis...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The state party Chairman of All progressives Congress (APC)in Yobe, Alhaji Mohammed Gadaka congratulated Christians in the state on this year’s Christmas celebration. The  party Chairman  in a goodwill to all Christians on the occasion of the 2024 Christmas Celeberation through his media Secretary,Hajiya Sa'adatu Maina pointed out that the annual celebration of Christmas is in commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ who paid the supreme price in order to save the lives of his disciples and followers.  He said, the Christmas period should be used to strengthen existing friendships and establish new ones and enjoined Christians to exchange visits among themselves and adherents of other faith during the Christmas period.  Gadaka reiterated his call for mutual respect and peaceful co-existence among citizenry by living with one another harmoniously irrespective of political,cultural and religious differences and urged people to i...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the employment of 424 health professionals to be deployed to health facilities across the state. The Governor approved the employment of 205 nurses and midwives who graduated from the state-owned Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery. Similarly, the governor has approved the employment of 219 health technicians with speciality in different fields to meet the professional requirements in the hospitals.  The newly employed health workers are to be deployed in both the rural and urban areas to provide efficient services to people across the state.  Governor Buni noted that the employment was in line with the policy of providing accessible and affordable healthcare delivery to the people by his administration.  He charged the newly employed workers to be dedicated to their duties to justify government's investment and confidence in them. The Governor assured that Healthcare de...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Yobe State Council expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Yobe State Governor,Mai Mala Buni for his unwavering support and cooperation that ensured the success of the 2024 end-of-year press briefing. In a statement by the Chairman NUJ Yobe Council,Comrade Rajab Ismail Mohammed,commended the governor for fostering a harmonious relationship with journalists in Yobe state, which has been truly remarkable. The statement read apart,"Our appreciation also extends to Alhaji Abdullahi Yusuf Gashua,Chief of Staff to the Governor,for his consistent support of media concerns.We're grateful for his commitment. "We'd also like to acknowledge Alhaji Abdullahi Bego,Commissioner for Yobe State Ministry of Home Affairs Information and Culture, and Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director General of Press and Media Affairs, for their ongoing support to journalists in Yobe State. "As we look forward to continuing ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe state family planning media team has on Saturday helds it's end line review meeting for the year 2024 in Damaturu,Yobe state capital. The State Chairman ,Yobe family planning media team,Mustapha Yusuf highlighted some of the successes and challenges on the child spacing practice in the state for the period under review.   He said,under the family planning media team reference,have conducted two field trip ,one in April,visited some primary health care centers in Damaturu,and Fune local government areas where the team found encouraging stories of rural women been involved in the child spacing practice for many different reasons. Mustapha pointing out that,"we took our second field in November,this time around going to other council areas as Gujba, Damaturu and Geidam to interact and sensitize women including their husband on the subject matter among others.  "With the support of Yobe State government through the ministry of healt...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The state government has awarded contract for the conversion of 170 motorized bore-holes  at the ratio of 10 per Local Government to solar system in order to ensure steady water supply across the state. Governor Mai Mala Buni made this known on thursday while briefing journalists in Damaturu during the 2024 end of the year press briefing organized by the state Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture. Represented by his deputy Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, Governor Buni explained that,others are the drilling of a complete package bore-holes at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) Damaturu, Shagari Low-Cost, Yobe State Women and Children Hospital and the GRA area in Damaturu. "We also rehabilitated the Dumar-Gumsi Water Project,broken down bore-holes, continued with the construction of the Buni-Gari Water Treatment Plant, continued with the servicing and maintenance of 351 boreholes across major towns in the state, and drill...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced the repair of about 1,250 square meter potholes has commenced the repairs of federal highways along Potiskum-Gombe and Gashua-Nguru highways in Yobe and Gombe states after being damaged or washed away by flood. The Acting North East (1) Zonal Director, Engineer Abba Baba alongside the Yobe State Field Engineer, Engineer Nura Mohammed Adamu who inspected the progress of work along Potiskum-Gombe and Gashua-Nguru highways revealed the aim is to ease movement of motorists during the festive period and beyond. “Last year we concentrated on Potiskum-Kari road in Yobe and Bauchi states.  This year we are working on Potiskum-Gombe road and Gashua-Nguru road in Yobe state.  The aim is to achieve zero potholes that would guarantee accidents free and smooth journeys during the yuletide period” says Engineer Baba. Earlier in his welcome remarks at the sites of the road repairs, the Yobe...

Blueskynews December 18, 2024 Hon.Alhaji Jibrin Maigari By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  Yobe state coordinator, federal character Commission,Hajiya Rukaiyatu Ahmed has congratulated rt.Hon Alh.Jibrin Maigari on receiving the best performance award among the federal Commissioners. The award was presented to him by H.E Senator George Akume, the secretary to the Government of the federation. Hajiya Rukaiyatu in her congratulatory message revealed that,this remarkable achievement is a testaments to the Maigari's  unwavering commitment, excellence, and leadership which have earned him recognition at the local and national levels. Sir,"Your back-to-back awards in 2023 and 2024 demonstrate your consistency and dedication to public service. "We appreciates your tireless efforts, which have positively impacted the lives of many.Your leadership has been  instrumental in fostering growth and development, and we are grateful for your contributions. Once again, congratulations sir on beha...

Alhaji Jibrin Maigari By Yusuf A Yusuf, Yobe state coordinator, federal character Commission,Haijya Rukaiyatu Ahmed has congratulated rt.Hon Alh.Jibrin Maigari on receiving the best performance award among the federal Commissioners. The award was presented to him by H.E Senator George Akume, the secretary to the Government of the federation. Hajiya Rukaiyatu in her congratulatory message revealed that,this remarkable achievement is a testaments to the Maigari's  unwavering commitment, excellence, and leadership which have earned him recognition at the local and national levels. Sir,"Your back-to-back awards in 2023 and 2024 demonstrate your consistency and dedication to public service. "We appreciates your tireless efforts, which have positively impacted the lives of many.Your leadership has been  instrumental in fostering growth and development, and we are grateful for your contributions. Once again, congratulations sir on behalf of Federal Character Commissi...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu In an effort to strengthen members on the concept of the new Sector- Wide Approach(SWAp) Policy in the state,the Lafiya UK support to health in Nigeria,in partnership with Yobe Voice and Accountability Mechanisms(YoVAM) has trained YoVAM members,monitoring and evaluation officers from the state Ministries,Departments and Agencies under ministry of health in the state. The two days training which took place in Damaturu featured pepper presentations,discussion,review of 2025 work plan and review of advocacy and Communication strategy respectively. In his welcome address,the YoVAM Co-Chair of Government,Bala Sulaiman said, Sector -Wide Approach (SWAp) is a development practice that brings together governments, donors,and other stakeholders to work together and avoid duplicative efforts in health Sector. Mr Bala stated that,the training enlightened YoVAM members on what the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp)is all about,what the government want to achieve,an...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu In an effort to strengthen members on the concept of the new Sector- Wide Approach(SWAp) Policy in the state,the Lafiya UK support to health in Nigeria,in partnership with Yobe Voice of Accountability Mechanisms(YoVAM) has trained YoVAM members,monitoring and evaluation officers from the state Ministries,Departments and Agencies under ministry of health in the state. The two days training which took place in Damaturu featured pepper presentations,discussion,review of 2025 work plan and review of advocacy and Communication strategy respectively. In his welcome address,the YoVAM Co-Chair Government,Bala Sulaiman said, Sector -Wide Approach (SWAp) is a development practice that brings together governments, donors,and other stakeholders to work together on a sector. Mr Bala stated that,the training enlightened YoVAM members on what the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp)is all about,what the government want to achieve,and how they are going to key in to help ...

By Yusuf A Yusuf,Damaturu  Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has pledged to strengthen the peaceful co-existence among the Christians and Muslims in the state regardless of their religious background. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs and ethical reorientation, Yusuf Umar disclosed this at the second edition of the North East Unity Christmas Carol held at Damaturu the Yobe state capital. According to him, the both religions have co-existed peacefully in the state and pledged to sustain the tempo by carrying all along. “You can see how things are going on in Yobe state. Both Christians and Muslims we co-exist and that is from God, nobody can do it alone, we must come together to make sure we live in harmony and help each other” “We must also live in peace this time, that is how God want us.  All of us cannot be Muslims and all cannot be Christians.  I want to assure you that this coming Christmas will be a Christmas with...

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Yobe branch, has inaugurated the newly elected executive members of the association in Yobe state. The inauguration ceremony which was held Thursday at the Ministry of Justice, state secretariat complex in Damaturu, was administered by the chief magistrate, Amina Abubakar Bashir. The chief magistrate charged the sworn in exco to carry all the female lawyers in the state along and work in line with the FIDA constitution to take the association to the higher level. Speaking to newsmen, the outgoing chairperson of FIDA, Yobe,  Hannatu Farouk Jauro, highlighted some of the association’s achievement  which includes; prosecuting  many GBV cases with the support of the Ministry of Justice and being able to secure conviction of 1,5,7,10,15,25 years and up to life imprisonment. “We also see that adequate compensation was given to survivors of GBV and the FIDA Yobe branch were at the f...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has sworn-in the newly appointed Board Chairmen, Permanent Members and Permanent Secretaries to the Yobe State Civil Service.  The swearing-in was conducted during a ceremony at the banquet hall, Government House Damaturu on Tuesday.  The newly sworn-in permanent secretaries are Garba Hassan, Ministry of Water Resources; Garba Tahir Usman, Ministry of Higher Education; Mohammed Bello Sale, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of Service, and Shuaibu Baba Ahmed to be deployed in due course.  Others are Goni Baba Gana,Vhairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Board, Babaji Dauda Galadima and Koromari as Permanent, members of the Fiscal Responsibility Board. Also sworn in are Auwalu Isa Dankwanyau, permanent member state Universal Basic Education Board; Barrister Hamidu Musa Gagure, and Alhaji Yahaya Ado of the State Assembly Service Commission. In his address shortly after the swearing-in event, G...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The media and disability care initiative (MEDCI) a non governmental organization (NGO)helds maiden meeting with its members in Damaturu to strengthen their activities in the north east sub region. The organization with the mission to assist all people to have opportunity to achieve full,active,integrated and productive lives have its head office in Damaturu,Yobe state capital. The Executive Director of the organization,Comrade Rajab Mohammed Ismail revealed during the meeting that,the organization vision is to create a society characterized by inclusivity, equal access and socio- economic background or circumstances. "The organization established in 2024 works to educate, support and empower youth,women to maximize their potential,work to promote inclusion, participation, access,and the mainstreaming of issues of concern like people with special needs. " The organization strategic core development area includes media, persons...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The National Directorate of Employment (NDE),has flagged-off the phase 1 of the renewed hope employment initiative starting with 1,701 beneficiaries across  the 17 local Government Areas of Yobe state. Flagging-off the RHEI at the Women affairs ministry in Damaturu,the NDE Director General  Mr.Silas Ali Agara said,the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative is a modest short term effort at checking the scourge of unemployment in Nigeria. Represented by the Yobe state NDE Coordinator, Hajiya Binta Aliyu,Agara said employment initiative has been designed to engage a total of 93.731 unskilled and unemployed persons across Nigeria. He revealed that,"We have ensured that a minimum of 10 persons from each of the 8,809 electoral wards in Nigeria were recruited to benefit from the 30 skill sets across our four core programmes of Vocational Skills Development,Small Scale Enterprises, Rural Employment Promotion and Special Public Works. "Various c...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The National Population Commission (NPC) said,the ongoing 2024 Verbal and Social Autopsy Study (VASA) provided valuable information that helped shape health policies and intervention aimed at reducing preventable deaths in Nigeria. The Federal Commissioner,NPC Borno and Yobe states, Barrister Isa Audu Buratai made this known on thursday during the flagging-off the 2024 VASA study exercise in Damaturu,Yobe State capital. Buratai said,the VASA study is fellow-up to the 2023-2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey that was concluded in may this year. He stated that,the survey will go back to NDHS households to ask for information that will help government understand and plan to address the biomedical and social causes of death of children under the age of 5 and for women of reproductive age. "In Yobe state,we have benefited from the strong collaboration between NPC and Federal Ministry Of Health (FMOH)and our valued partners to successfully i...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu A youth group under the aegis of Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability (ST&A) with the support from Nigeria Youth future fund has organized a one day Youth idea summit that brings together young people from different facet of life to share ideas and perspective leveraging AI technology in Yobe state. The Chief Executive Officer Spotlight for state transparency and accountability Initiative,Muazu Alhaji Modu said,the summit with had the theme ,"Reimagining Youth civic participation in local governance and the application of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)" in different aspects of human endeavor also graduated 20 fellows of local government accountability. Mu'azu stated that,the Youth fellowship and accountability fellows undergone 9 month intensive programme on multi dimensional capacity building training on management,leadership and social accountability. "The fellows were trained on different aspect of civil engage...

November 29, 2024  -  by  Yusuf A. Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Yobe state Council, on Friday signed an agreement on the implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70, 000, with the Yobe state government. Officials in attendance when the agreement was signed were the head of civil service, represented by the permanent secretary (public service); permanent secretary (establishment), and the state accountant-general. Others were the state chairman of the NLC, Comrade Muktar Musa Tarbutu; chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Bulama Musa, and the chairman, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE),Baba Shehu Mustapha. The Secretary to Yobe State Government, Alhaji Baba Mallam Wali, who is the chairman of the N70, 000 Minimum Wage Committee, said after several meetings with the Yobe NLC, the Committee made a recommendation to Governor Mai Mala Buni. He said the Committee’s resolutions among others were that: the “state g...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The attention of the NLC Yobe State Chapter has been drawn to a malicious and fabricated circular on social media platforms calling Yobe State civil servants to embark on a state wide strike. In a statement by the state NLC Chairman,Comrade Muktari Musa Tarbutu,said the fake news/circular is entirely false and without any basis. The statement read a part,"You may recalled that the joint committee between the government and NLC has concluded its Negotiation on New Minimum wage and the report has since been forwarded to His EXcellency the executive Governor of Yobe State Honourable Mai Mala Buni CON for his consideration and approval. "Therefore by this Notice NLC Yobe State council is calling all the Yobe State civil servants to disregard this purported circular and continue with your Normal works and activities,we equally urged the Yobe State Civil servants and general public to be cautious of fake News and circulars, verify information ...

 by Yusuf A Yusuf Determined to provide inclusive education that would impact society as a whole and carry the people with special needs along, Yobe state government has announced plans to establish additional secondary school for the people with disability in the state. This was made known on Monday by the Commissioner Ministry of basic and secondary education, Professor Adam Idriss, when he received a team of Community of Practice (CoPs)who paid him an advocacy visit in his office in Damaturu. Blueprint report that the advocacy visits by the CoPs team, led by Mohammed Kime was aimed at promoting transparency and enhance social accountability in the state. During the visit, the Basic and Secondary schools Commissioner who was represented by the Director Schools Management, Bukar Modu Adam, said the state had earlier sponsored special needs students to Maiduguri and other states, hence the need for the state to have it own secondary school as it is governmen...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu The Community of practice (CoPs) under the project trust,project by Connected Development (CODE)with the support of MacArthur Foundation has launched an advocacy visit to lines Ministries,Departments and Agencies in Yobe state. The advocacy visits by the CoPs team which includes media,civil society organizations (CSOs), community- based organizations (CBOs) barrister and PLWD visited office of the Yobe State Auditor General and that of State Commissioner of water resources.  During the visit,the CoPs team and the MDAs discussed intensively on the implementation of the constituency projects,as well as importance of promoting transparency and accountability in developmental projects in the state. The both parties also discussed on the need for effective enforcement of the discrimination of PWD Act 2018. Speaking during the visit,the, CODE’s Team Lead for Yobe, Mohammed Kime stated that Project Trust which was supported by Macarthur Foundation,is...

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu  The kullen Allah cattle rearers association of Nigeria (KACRAN)called on northern Governors, world Bank to comprehensively review livestock productivity and resilience support (L-PRES) program operation in Nigeria. In a press statement on Tuesday by the KACRAN national president,Khalil Mohammed Bello said,the association fears is that if the program continues to be managed manipulatively,it will ultimately fail. Khalil stated that,the aims and objectives of the L-PRES are being undermines by self- centered implementating states,urged all involved to prioritize the program's true beneficiaries. The statement read,"It is regrettable and unfortunate that many people mistakenly believe that dealing with pastoralists or herders, who primarily reside in rural areas due to their occupation and cultural practices, involves engaging with individuals who can be easily deceived or exploited. "In this regard,L-PRES is a concerning example of wh...