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Jigawa @34: Be patriotic, committed to state development – Gov Namadi tells residents

Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has urged residents to be patriotic and committed towards the development of the state. Namadi made the call on Wednesday in a statewide broadcast to mark the 34th anniversary of the creation of Jigawa State. The governor the state has been recording significant achievements in various sectors including agriculture,
Jigawa @34: Be patriotic, committed to state development – Gov Namadi tells residents

Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has urged residents to be patriotic and committed towards the development of the state.

Namadi made the call on Wednesday in a statewide broadcast to mark the 34th anniversary of the creation of Jigawa State.

The governor the state has been recording significant achievements in various sectors including agriculture, health, education, job creation and economic stability since its creation in 1991.

“Progress towards the fulfilment of our promise of great improvements in the delivery of critical infrastructure, particularly roads, is unprecedented.

“To date, we have completed 26 inherited ongoing road projects covering a distance of over 300 kilometres and within the same period, commenced additional 45 road projects covering a distance of over 800 kilometres.

“In the realm of Youth Empowerment and Employment Initiatives, we have also in a little over two years, implemented over 60 empowerment and job-creation programmes with over 300,000 beneficiaries mostly youths and women.

“I am also pleased with our progress in the delivery of our Human Development Programmes focused on ensuring sustainability and expansion of access to functional and qualitative education at all levels; qualitative and affordable healthcare services for all; and expanded coverage of social protection and welfare program especially for the vulnerable population. Our success stories in delivering our Mass Housing Projects are also very evident across various urban towns in the state.

“These few achievements that I have mentioned is only to buttress the facts of our progress including being firmly on track to deliver our commitments to the people in line with our vision for Greater Jigawa State. In virtually all sectors, we are entrenching legacies that would go into the annals of Jigawa History as great contributors to the socioeconomic wellbeing of our people.

“As we commemorate this 34th Anniversary of our dear State, I passionately urge and implore on all of us to continue to be patriotic and committed to the development of Jigawa State. Everybody is a critical stakeholder in the development of the state,” the governor said.

Namadi further emphasized that everyone has an active role to play in making Jigawa State great, and to make it the pride of the present and future generations.

He therefore urged residents to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the state.

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Urhobo youths leader brokers peace between rival cult groups in Delta

The President General of Urhobo Youths Worldwide and State Patron, Anti-Cult, Comrade Efemena Umukoro Akima, on Wednesday held a peace talk with the leaders and members of Eiye and Barger Confraternities. He also settled the rivalry between the cult groups in Abraka Community, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State. This was contained in a
Urhobo youths leader brokers peace between rival cult groups in Delta

The President General of Urhobo Youths Worldwide and State Patron, Anti-Cult, Comrade Efemena Umukoro Akima, on Wednesday held a peace talk with the leaders and members of Eiye and Barger Confraternities.

He also settled the rivalry between the cult groups in Abraka Community, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State.

This was contained in a statement tagged, “Peaceful Resolution,” and sent to our Correspondent in Warri.

In the statement, the Special Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) Asaba, Abraka Division NPF, State Government Security Initiative, Delta Sweep, 181 Amphibious Battalion Nigerian Army, and the Chairman, Ethiope East Local Government Council, were copied.

Comrade Efemena, who is also a Security Consultant, said, “In cultism or crime, there is absolutely no gain in it. Only pain, loss, and regret.”

He urged the leaders and members of the cult groups to channel their energies into peace, unity, and development.

“Indeed, we can become champions when we discourage crime in our society.”

Comrade Efemena commended the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori-led Delta State Government for its efforts in making the security of lives and property a high priority in Abraka Community.

He also commended the leadership of government security organisations within the jurisdiction of Abraka Community.

According to him, “I want to sincerely appreciate the efforts of the Anti-Cult Sapele Zonal Commander, Abraka Commander, and the entire Anti-Cult group in Abraka, Nigerian Forest Security Service, the Nigeria Police Force in Abraka, the members of the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian Army, and the State Security Initiative Delta Sweep for their tireless commitment to safeguarding our community during this period of unrest. It is through their vigilance and sacrifices that we did not record any loss of lives despite the rivalry.

“As stakeholders in our community, we must continue to discourage our youths from engaging in cultism.”

Efemena opined that, “Though we can’t completely erase cultism or crime in our society, we can reduce it to the barest minimum.

“Together, we can build a safer and stronger Abraka Community.”

At the end of the peace talk process, a communiqué was reached by all members in attendance.

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Aba traders can’t be paying N3.1bn annually amid economic hardship – Ikonne tackles Gov Otti

Prince Paul Ikonne, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has criticised the governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for forcing Aba traders to pay N3.1 billion yearly as tax despite economic hardship. Ikonne disclosed this in a statement through his spokesperson, Ujo Justice, on Wednesday. He said Otti’s heavy tax policies have put Aba,
Aba traders can’t be paying N3.1bn annually amid economic hardship – Ikonne tackles Gov Otti

Prince Paul Ikonne, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has criticised the governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, for forcing Aba traders to pay N3.1 billion yearly as tax despite economic hardship.

Ikonne disclosed this in a statement through his spokesperson, Ujo Justice, on Wednesday.

He said Otti’s heavy tax policies have put Aba, the country’s commercial hub, on the verge of collapse.

According to him, traders in Aba who previously paid N18,000 per shop are now forced to pay over N36,000 yearly, amounting to N3.1 billion annually.

“With more than 88,000 shops in Ariaria alone, this translates to an outrageous N3.1 billion annually.”

“Why should Aba traders, the very heartbeat of commerce in southern Nigeria, be strangled by such reckless and selfish-driven taxation?”

Ikonne further reiterated the call for Otti’s government to account for the whereabouts of the N54 billion spent on renovating 51 schools.

“Governor Otti, fear God and show us the 51 schools you claimed to have renovated with N54 billion.”

Aba traders can’t be paying N3.1bn annually amid economic hardship – Ikonne tackles Gov Otti