AfDB Sets to End Rural Water Scarcity in Yobe

PM, AfDB-RWSSP programme Yobe State, Engr. Mohammed Idi Mamman interacting with community members on an assessment visit at Tozo & Dazigau communities.

By  Joe Hemba 

 The African Development Bank under the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme is committed to proffering a permanent solution to rural water supply in the Yobe State. 

 The State Programme Manager, Engr. Mohammed Idi Mamman disclosed this to newsmen while taking an assessment of damaged existing water facilities and communities faced with water problems in the state.

 Engr. Mohammed informed that the program in a few weeks will commence massive rehabilitation  of existing non-functional  boreholes across the states in rural communities for the supply of water both for human and animal need. 

 Yobe State is one of the in the country with a very high livestock production capacity but the animals are normally faced with water scarcity due to the short rain supply in the state associated with drought and desertification. 

 Most of the herders rely on borehole for water supply for their animals and some of them have to travel long distances to communities with such facilities. 

 Yobe State AfDB-RWSSP Programme Manager who was at one of the communities affected with acute water scarcity at Garin Tozo and Dazigau communities  in Nanagere local Government area of the state conveyed that assurances of Gov. Mai Mala Buni and the commitment of AfDB to members of the community that their more than a decade long problem of water scarcity will soon be over. 

 The PM also visited some communities in Gujba Local Government where he inspected some equipment supplied for the drilling of new boreholes, stressing that, “the commitment of this government is to provide rural communities with and increase their access to safe and clean drinking water”.

 Gujba Local Government is one of the Local government in the State that was worse affected by the Boko Haram crisis. Most of the water facilities across the local government were destroyed by Boko haram insurgents. 

“In the coming weeks, we are going to begin the massive drilling of new boreholes in various communities in the state. These projects are aimed at fulfilling the mandate of His Excellency Gov. Mai Mala Buni on the provision of safe and clean drinking water in rural areas across the state,” Engr. Mohammed informed.

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Yobe Inaugurates Committee for 30 Years Celebration of State Creation

Yobe Deputy Gov. Idi Barde Gubana addressing members of the committee

By JOE HEMBA

 Yobe State government has set up a high powered 31 man committee for the celebration of thirty years anniversary of its creation. 

 Recall that Yobe State was created on August 27 1991 from old Borno State by the then Military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. 

 To mark the historic event, His Excellency the Executive Governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has constituted a 31 member high powered committee under the leadership of his Deputy, Hon, Idi Barde Gubana. 

 The Committee which was inaugurated yesterday is charged with the mandate of organizing a very elaborate and special celebration that will showcase the journey of the state from its creation up to date.

 Gov. Buni at the inauguration event disclosed that the state finds it very important to celebrate the day so as to showcase the progress and development the state has made in the last 30 years. 

 Gov. Buni was represented by his Deputy who is the Chair of the central planning committee for the celebration. 

 The 30 year anniversary celebration committee is composed of the following people: 

 1- Hon. Idi Barde Gubana ( Wazirin Fune) Chairman 

2- Rt Hon. Speaker Yobe state House of Assembly. Member 

3- House leader YSHA 

4- Secretary to the state Government 

5- State party Chairman 

6- Head of the Civil Service 

7- Chief of staff to his Excellency 

8- Hon common. Min of Health 

9-- Hon. Min. Of Basic and Sec. Education 

10- Hon.comm. Min of Works 

11- Hon. Comm. Min of Commerce

 12- Hon. Comm. Min of Housing 

13-.Hon. Comm. Min of Finance

 14- Hon Comm. Min of Information 

15- Hon. Comm. Min For Local government 

16- Hon. Comm Min.of Humanitarian Affairs. 

17- Hon. Comm Min of Budget and economic planning. 

18- Hon. Comm Min of Women Affairs 

19- Hon Comm Min of Religious Affairs.

 20- Special Adviser on Religious Affairs 

21- Special Adviser on security 

22- Special Adviser on special duties 

23- Special Adviser on political 

24- Liaison officer on special duties 

25- DG Press and media to His Excellency 

26- permanent Secretary political 

27- permanent Secretary protocol services

 28 - permanent Secretary public service 

 29- State party secretary 

30-State party treasurer

 31-State party Women leader 

32- Chairman ALGON.

 33- permanent Secretary Administration and General services SSG office is the committee secretary.

 The Committee has the following as its terms of reference:- 

 (1)To provide guidelines for the general direction for the conduct of 30th anniversary including the various sub- committee to be charged with specific responsibilities towards ensuring the success of the event.

 (2) To prepare the anniversary address to be delivered by His Excellency to commissioned by His Excellency to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state. 

 (3) To Gather from all MDAs the lists of projects executed and identify those to be commissioned by his Excellency and those to be inspected. 

 (4)To organize special prayers seeking for the blessing and guidance of the Almighty Allah for economic prosperity, peace and security of the state and country at large.

 (5) To ensure effective and efficient security cover for all the activities lined up to mark the occasion. Sub- committees are expected to be announced later.

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