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North-East Commission distributes modern tractors, power tillers in Gombe

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North-East Commission distributes modern tractors, power tillers to ease farming activities in Gombe.

Mr. Mohammed Goni Alkali, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEDC said the commission had distributed 29 tractors, power tillers, other equipment in efforts to assist farmers in Gombe State ease the difficulties in carrying out their vocations.

Alkali stated that the commission had intervened in providing adequate infrastructure, processing agricultural produce, healthcare, education and empowerment among others.

He said the decision to deepen intervention in the agricultural sector through the distribution of farm implement was as a result of the fact that “over 95 percent of North East depend on agriculture and we have designed an integrated Agric programme so that people will go back to the farm in more organise and driven way.

“This is why we get the tractors in Gombe to be distributed to farmers. The tractors are assembled in Gombe by the local people who were trained to do the job and will also be there to train others to know how to assemble,’’ he said.

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The chief executive officer added that the commission had put in place plans to ensure the sustainability of the implement by “ establish servicing centres for repairing such tractors in the event of breakdown. We don’t want a situation whereby tractors will be abandoned just because it broke down and there is nobody to repair or service it.’’

According to him, farmers will also be empowered through training on modern farming techniques which he sees as a major tool toward ensuring increase productivity in the sector.

Alkali stated that the major challenge in the North East was how to engage and empower the youth who form the larger population, stressing that there is no state in the sub-region that you would not find young men and women roaming the street with nothing to do.

“We know ICT is key and we have in Gombe a centre where the youth can be trained in various activities like Computer graphics and mobile phones repair,’’ he said
Alkali stated that plans were underway to train between 1000 and 2000 women and youths in computers and phones repairing as well as computer graphics.

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Former Defence Minister General Abbe Passes On At 75

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Former Military Governor of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe, has passed away. He was 75.

Abbe served as the Military Governor of both Akwa Ibom State from 1988 to 1990, and River State from 1990 to 1992. He also held the position of Minister of Interior under President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration where he was later redeployed to the ministry of defence

He died in Abuja on Saturday after a long illness.

His academic achievements include a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University and attendance at the United States Army Infantry School, the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.

He rose through the ranks to become the General Officer Commanding of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, and commanded both the Training and Doctrine Command and the National War College.

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Abbe retired in 1999 at the rank of Major General and subsequently joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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World Bank Project in Kano Trains 1,000 Healthcare Personnel to Combat Malnutrition

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Dr Umar Yahuza addressing news men

 

Dr. Umar Yahuza, the Project Coordinator for the World Bank-assisted initiative in Kano, known as Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), has announced the training of 1,000 healthcare personnel in a bid to provide preventive nutrition services to pregnant and lactating mothers.

During a workshop held for the training of healthcare workers, Dr. Yahuza addressed newsmen, highlighting the significance of the ANRiN project, which is funded by the World Bank. He explained that the project aims to change behavior from the grassroots and reverse the negative trends of malnutrition.

Kano State has made significant progress in reducing severe stunting by 9 percent, a notable achievement that underscores the need for continued improvement. Dr. Yahuza emphasized that the N774 being used to train frontline healthcare workers was initially unstructured.

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The journey began with MYCN facilitators in Kano and Lagos, followed by the training of a critical mass of facilitators. Subsequently, 120 healthcare professionals from various health facilities in Kano, including medical doctors and dieticians, were trained.

Currently, training is underway for 484 apex healthcare facilities in Kano. The training is being conducted at eight different points, with 60 healthcare workers being trained at each location, totaling 1,000 trained healthcare personnel under the MYCN initiative.

Dr. Yahuza expressed optimism about seeing an end to malnutrition in the region. He stated, “We are near to seeing an end to malnutrition. We are not late.”

One of the beneficiaries, Rahinatu Ado Ibrahim, shared her experience, saying, “We received capacity building, and there are available resources.”

The ANRiN project is designed to provide comprehensive support to healthcare workers, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to address malnutrition effectively. With continued efforts and collaboration, the project aims to improve the overall health and well-being of the population in Kano State.

 

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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