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Kano: Skyrocketing price of land in Hotoro area due to presence of Maryam Abacha American University — Agents
Some land agents at Hotoro GRA have attributed the rise in the price of land in the area to the presence of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria which is situated at Kwanar Maggi in the area.
One of the land agents, Muhammad Najume, told our reporter that the rise in the price started immediately after the commencement of academic activities in the university.
Mr Najume disclosed that a plot of land that was sold at N20 million in 2023 is now sold at about N150 million or above.
“This can be attributed to the economic situation and the presence of the university in the area.
“The skyrocketing has not only affected the Hotoro Area but has extended to the Kawo Community,” he added.
Another agent, Mallam Isa, also disclosed that a house that you should buy at N500,000 in the last 3 years is now N3 million today.
“People are buying old houses to renovate them to hostels that will accommodate students,” said Mr Isa.
Speaking with a resident who is also a house owner, Musa Okuri, said the University has brought massive development to the community with its corporate social responsibility.
Mr Okuri said: “The university management recently renovated one of the community secondary schools which they decided to name after the founder, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo.
“The establishment of new private universities in Northern will not only add value to the region by boosting its economy but will help in building cities in the area they are located in.
“This is exactly what the Hotoro residents are experiencing today.”
On his part, Usman Yahaya, a businessman at the area who sells Shawarma, Burger, narrated the development the university brought to them.
He said: “Before the university was establishment, we don’t make profit, but now there is security, we make huge profit, and the place has become very busy. This is a massive development. ”
Another businessman who owns a provision store, Ibrahim Haladu, said there is profit unlike before the presence of the university.
“My business is growing, the place is busy, there is employment opportunities and is as a result of the university.” Ibrahim said.
Haruna Tijjani Kwa, a student of Business Administration in the University who resides in Kawo, described the university and the environment as conducive.
“I’m enjoying my stay here, and I’m proud of studying at Maryam Abacha American University.”
Umma Salma Auwal Muhammad, a law student who came all the way from Maiduguri, described the university as one of the best for providing them with a conducive learning environment and good lecturers”.
“I live here at Hotoro, the people here treat us very well, I feel like I’m at home.” She said.
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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution
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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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC
The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.
We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.
Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.
Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.
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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption
Less than a month after the porthacourt appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.
It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.
While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.
Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.
The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.
This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.
The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.
During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.
However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.
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