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2024 budget: Bauchi govt earmarks N93bn for education, health sectors

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:00:19 +0000

The Bauchi State Government says it has earmarked N93 billion for education and healthcare services in the 2024 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Aminu Hammayo stated this during the 2024 budget breakdown, on Friday in Bauchi. It will be recalled that Gov. Bala Mohammed on Thursday presented N300.2 billion 2024 […]

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Gov. Mohammed inaugurates dualization of 11km FG road project in Bauchi State

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:24:12 +0000

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State inaugurated the dualization of an 11-kilometre federal road in Ningi Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. The project costs N10.3billion. Speaking at the inauguration, Mohammed said the road was important to the people of Ningi Emirate and to commuters going to and from Kano and Jigawa states […]

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Rotary club committed to ensuring zero polio status — Official

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:30:14 +0000

Mr Nonso Nwobi, the Bauchi State Polio Representative, Rotary Club International, says the club is committed to ensuring the country’s zero polio status. He made the club’s commitment known at the end of a polio awareness walk to commemorate the 2023 World Polio Day, organised by Rotary Club International, Bauchi State chapter on Tuesday. The News Agency of […]

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Treat corps members as permanent staff – NYSC urges employers

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:49:19 +0000

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), in Bauchi State has urged corps employers across the country to accord the corps members posted to their organizations the same treatment given to their permanent members of staff. The Director, North-East Area Office, NYSC, Alhaji Yahaya Ahidjo, made the call on Wednesday during the 2023 NYSC one-day […]

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CSOs to scale up maternal, child nutrition in Bauchi

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:01:23 +0000

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bauchi State have expressed their commitment to improve the quality of child feeding and maternal nutrition practices through various interventions in the state. Mrs Dabis Ike, Acting Executive Director at FACE-PaM, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. According to her, CSOs with the support of a […]

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Mohammed of Bauchi inaugurates N2.4bn rural road project

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:30:27 +0000

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Monday inaugurated the construction of 19-kilometre Liman Katagum-Luda road project awarded at the cost of N2.4 billion. Mohammed said the project would be executed through the World Bank assisted Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) being implemented in collaboration between its international development association and the French […]

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NYSC takes medical outreach to Bauchi community

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 15:30:14 +0000

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Wednesday launched a two-day medical outreach for residents of Darazo in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The exercise is taking place under the NYSC’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD). Mrs Rifkatu Yakubu, the State Coordinator of NYSC, speaking during the commencement of the exercise at […]

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Flood submerges 700 houses, farmlands in Bauchi State – SEMA official

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:19:19 +0000

The State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that flood has destroyed at least 700 houses and farmlands in Cheledi Community, Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the agency, Mr Adamu Nayola, said this in an interview on Monday in Bauchi. Nayola said that the affected houses and farmlands […]

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Bauchi State tasks stakeholders on animal diseases transmission to humans

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 17:23:31 +0000

Bauchi State on Saturday urged stakeholders to adopt preventive measures to reduce the risks of infectious diseases transmission in livestock. Dr Ibrahim Bello, Director Veterinary Services at the state’s Ministry of Agriculture gave the advice in Bauchi on Saturday at a lecture organised by the National Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists. “Stakeholders must do […]

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Police arrest Bauchi housewife for allegedly stabbing husband to death

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 07:30:43 +0000

Police Command Bauchi, has arrested 21 years old housewife, Maimunatu Sulaiman for allegedly stabbing her husband to death at Kofar Dumi, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis. The acting Spokesman of the Command, ASP Aminu Ahmed, stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen on Friday in Bauchi. He said the housewife allegedly […]

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NAWOJ seeks implementation of 35% affirmative action for women

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:50:55 +0000

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) in Bauchi State has urged Gov. Bala Mohammed to ensure the implementation of 35 per cent affirmation action to bring on board a greater number of women in the process of governance. Hajiya Rashida Yusuf, Chairperson of NAWOJ, made the call in an interview on Friday in Bauchi. ”There are educated and capable […]

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Malaria control: Bauchi govt distributes 4.4m treated nets

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 19:14:36 +0000

The Bauchi State Government has begun distribution of 4.4 million Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets to control malaria in the state. Gov. Bala Mohammed, who inaugurated the distribution exercise on Monday in Bauchi, said his administration was working to increase access to the treated nets aimed ag reducing the burden of Malaria . This, he said, […]

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Hardship: Bauchi Governor urges Nigerians to be patient

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:18:09 +0000

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has urged Nigerians to be patient as government works out palliative to cushion the hardships brought about by the removal of fuel subsidy. The governor said in Bauchi on Saturday while interacting with newsmen that the Committee set up by the National Economic Council (NEC) will make appropriate recommendations […]

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Bauchi governor mourns assembly member

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 09:36:43 +0000

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has commiserated with the family, friends and members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly over the death of a lawmaker, Ado Wakili. This is contained in a statement by Mr Suleman Dambam, Director of Press Affairs, Bauchi state Government House, on Sunday. Wakili, a member representing […]

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Democracy Day: Bauchi to witness ‘aggressive’ execution of projects – Governor

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:45:09 +0000

Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has pledged that the state will witness an ‘aggressive’ execution of life-touching projects in his second tenure. Mohammed made the promise on Monday in his goodwill message on the occasion of the 2023 Democracy Day. According to him, all ongoing projects will be completed and new ones will also […]

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