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Governor Bala Invests Huge Resources For Revitalisation Of Bauchi Education Sector

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Governor Bala Abdullahi Muhammad

 

Jalaluddin Usman

Education plays a strategic role in producing the new generation that would help in solving the numerous problems bedevilling our society. A lot of people are mostly concerned about basic education, while some only go extra mile to get secondary or tertiary education in order to meet the demands of the contemporary society. They sacrifice their time and resources just to reach that level of education because they realize the ultimate goal and key to achieving a better future is through education.

Education is one of the most powerful weapons for change. It is essential in protecting and empowering society.
The goal of education is to provide access to a better future as well as skills and to curb moral decadence. Crucial to the development of the society, Bauchi State Government considers education as its key area of interest which is why it is investing heavily in the sector.

Delivery of free and quality education to the teeming pupils and students in its schools is sure an important means of ensuring a better Bauchi State. It is therefore, a welcome development that the government and other critical stakeholders are investing huge resources towards full revitalization of the sector.

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The emergence of Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Kauran Bauchi) as the state’s number one citizen has changed the negative narratives of education through his revolutionary salvation of the sector. In just the span of less than four years, Bala Muhammad has succeeded in removing Bauchi State from the so-called “cluster of educationally backward states.”

Hundreds of qualified exited teachers under Federal Teachers Scheme (FST) and the Federal Female Teachers Scheme (FTTS) were engaged into the state teaching service to augment the existing capacity.

Hundreds of schools were renovated, hundreds of new ones built and equipped with necessary learning tools to ensure a conducive learning environment for children across the state. Therefore, these giant strides have resulted in high school enrollment at all educational levels in the state.

To ensure full school enrollment, the administration of Sen. Bala Mohammed through its altruistic and benevolent policy augmented and approved the payment of 299,388,000 Naira for the 2023 National Examination Council (NECO) exams to 12,999 index students across the entire public Senior Secondary Schools including Special Schools, Technical Schools and Islamic Colleges across the state. Unlike in the previous years, the number of the beneficiary students has distinctly increased, and so, demonstrated the present administration’s commitment towards the delivery of free and quality education.

The State’s Commissioner of Education, Dr. Jamila Muhammad Dahiru has in one of the fora disclosed the Governor’s magnanimity and kind consideration by approving the release of additional 15,000,000 Naira for the payment of UTME exams to 2,365 candidates who passed the mock examination recently conducted by the ministry under her stewardship.

The administration of Governor Bala Mohammed had already cleared a backlog of NECO fees of over 800,000,000 million Naira inherited from previous governments.

In the words of the Commissioner, Governor Bala Mohammed’s administration would continue to pay and settle the backlog of monies, fees and entitlements in the education sector towards securing the future of the younger generation and for a better Bauchi state.

All these are in addition to the efforts being made to better the condition of teachers and the students as a whole.

It is pertinent to note that approval by the Governor to establish the State Emirate Council Committee on Education is also part of new education policy of reducing the rate of out of school children in the state.

The committee is charged with the responsibility of collaborating with all critical stakeholders in the education sector to create grassroot level awareness for improved enrollment of school-age children and educational access to young people across the state.

In light of the aforementioned special interventions, a grand sum of 1,114,388,000 (one billion one hundred and fourteen million and three hundred and eighty eight thousand Naira) was fairly invested for maximum reactivation of the education sector.

Therefore, it is safe to say parents would now have more courage to send their children and wards to school, because seeing is believing.

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Peter Obi Meets Former President Obasanjo in Lagos 

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Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has paid a courtesy visit to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, as part of his New Year engagements.

This visit comes after Obi met with former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida in Minna, Niger State, and former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.

Obi shared photos from the meeting on social media platform X on Friday, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to discuss national issues with Obasanjo.

He wrote: “Yesterday, I travelled from Abuja to Lagos to visit a father figure, Leader, and Former President of Nigeria, His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo, to wish him a happy new year and also deliberate on issues of national concern.”

Obi praised Obasanjo’s fatherly words of advice and kind guidance, noting that the former president remains one of the leaders under whom Nigeria saw tremendous growth.

 

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2024:Kano Ministry Of Justice Handles Over 2000 Criminal And Civil Cases

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The Kano State Ministry of Justice has achieved a remarkable milestone, handling over 2000 criminal and civil cases at higher courts, magistrates, and Sharia courts in the year 2024; this impressive feat demonstrates the ministry’s unwavering commitment to upholding justice and maintaining law and order in the state.

The Attorney General/Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, revealed this shortly after receiving a comprehensive annual report of the Ministry’s performance in 2024, a testament to the hard work and dedication of the State’s Legal Counsel.

Barrister Dederi revealed that the Ministry made significant strides and concluded 352 cases in Public Prosecution and Civil Litigation departments, including 103 robbery cases, 92 homicide cases, 117 rape cases, 24 unnatural cases, and 36 civil litigation cases, among others.

He added that the Ministry facilitated the drafting of 69 agreements and 59 MOUs for the development of state and local government councils. Also, in a legislative development, the Ministry drafted and amended a total of 118 bills in 2024. This remarkable achievement aimed to enhance service delivery and promote prudence across various Ministry departments and agencies to create a more efficient and effective governance framework.

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He affirmed that the Ministry had successfully mediated and secured recoveries for complainants in 70 cases, encompassing a range of issues including marital affairs, business disputes, community and inheritance matters. It also facilitated free bargains in cases involving rape, where the parties involved and their guardians agreed to settle out of court.

The Attorney General commended the Kano State Government, led by Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for approving the recruitment of 70 additional Legal Counsel to enhance service delivery in the justice sector. This significant boost to the Ministry’s workforce is expected to improve the administration of justice, ensuring that cases are handled more efficiently and effectively.

The Commissioner charged the newly recruited Legal Counsel to provide quality legal services, ultimately promoting justice and upholding the rule of law. The ministry will soon organize capacity building for their benefit.

As the year comes to a close, the Kano State Ministry of Justice’s impressive conviction rate serves as a beacon of hope for the people of Kano State and a testament to the ministry’s commitment to upholding justice and promoting the rule of law.

 

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Kano Emirate Crises: Justice Group Demands Action Over Alleged Disregard of Court Judgement by Kano NHRC Office

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The Justice and Equity Watch Group (JEWG) has raised concerns over an alleged disregard of a Federal High Court judgement by the Kano State office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
This was conveyed in an open letter addressed to the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu (SAN), urging swift action to address the matter.

The open letter, signed by JEWG’s Kano State Chairman Danjuma Habibu, highlighted a judgement by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman of the Federal High Court in Kano, which voided the reappointment of Muhammad Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano, on 20th June, 2024.
The judgement mandated a return to the status quo ante and nullified all actions taken after Sanusi’s purported reinstatement.

Despite the court’s ruling, JEWG alleges that the Kano NHRC office has shown bias by officially visiting Muhammad Sanusi II at the Emir’s Palace on December 5, 2024.
The visit, conducted in preparation for the International Human Rights Day celebration, is perceived by JEWG as an implicit recognition of Sanusi as the Emir of Kano, directly contradicting the court’s directive.

The letter stated that “All security agencies in Kano have respected the court’s judgement, maintaining the status quo ante. However, the NHRC Kano office’s actions are a blatant disregard for this legal mandate.”

JEWG is calling on Mr. Ojukwu, known for his commitment to the rule of law, to investigate and sanction those responsible for what they term a “flagrant disrespect” of the judiciary.

The group emphasized the importance of upholding court rulings to maintain public confidence in the nation’s legal system.

“All eyes are on the Executive Secretary to ensure that the integrity of the judiciary is protected and that the NHRC Kano office aligns its actions with the principles of justice and equity,” the letter concluded.

The controversy surrounding the Kano Emirship tussle remains a sensitive issue, with stakeholders urging restraint and adherence to legal processes. Observers await the NHRC’s response to JEWG’s call for action.

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