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  • Adamawa killings: Force headquarters to dispatch five mobile police units – IG

    Adamawa killings: Force headquarters to dispatch five mobile police units – IG

    The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Saturday that the force would deploy five mobile police units to Adamawa to prevent future clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the state.

    Idris made this known in Yola when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Mohammed Bindow to commiserate with him and the people of the state.

    About 20 people were feared killed and several others injured following a clash between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in Numan Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

    The attack occurred on Monday night following the killing of a farmer by suspected Fulani herdsmen resulting in a reprisal attack by the farming communities of Shaforon, Kodomti and Kikan all in Numan local government area of the state.

    The IG said that the five units would reinvigorate security operations to prevent further bloody clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the state.

    He also promised to deploy tracking units of the force for the investigation of previous incidents.

    He assured the people of the state that the incidents would be thoroughly investigated to prevent a repeat.

    Idris commended the traditional institution and other stakeholders in the state for wading into the crisis with a view to ending it.

    He said he was in the state to commiserate with the people over the unfortunate bombing in Mubi and killings in Numan Local Government Area of the state.

    Responding, Bindow urged the IG to deploy his men to investigate the incident in Numan.

    He assured that the perpetrators would be brought to book upon investigation.

    He thanked the IG for the visit, saying that it was a demonstration  of his concern for the people.

    NAN

  • Nigeria’s unity non-negotiable, says Osinbajo

    Nigeria’s unity non-negotiable, says Osinbajo

    Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday in Yola, reinstated the commitment of the Federation Government to keep one, indivisible Nigeria.

    Osinbajo made the commitment while speaking at the reception in Yola in honour of the new President of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), the Most Reverend Musa Filibus.

    The vice-president, therefore, urged Nigerians to sustain the unity which he said was the dream of the fore fathers of the country.

    According to him, Christians are encouraged to pursue justice and reconciliation with people of other faith.

    While congratulating Filibus for being the first Nigerian and second African to emerge President of LWF, Osinbajo urged him to work toward uniting the church and promoting peace and love.

    “It is our role as Christians to bind people together and we must do so by self sacrifice and love.

    “On behalf of the Federal Government and Mr President, I wish you an excellence and God guided tenure as President of LWF.”

    Earlier, Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa, who also congratulated Filibus for his elevation and making the people of Adamawa and Nigeria proud, assured him of his administration’ support to succeed.

    In his remarks, Filibus thanked the government of Adamawa and Nigeria for standing behind him and urged more support and prayers for a successful tenure.

    Filibus vowed to make Nigeria proud by being a good ambassador.

    “I will stand to be one among many to prove that Nigeria stands tall among the comity of nations.

    “I give thanks to all who contributed in making me what I am today,” Filibus promised.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that LWF is a global communion of 145 churches in the Lutheran tradition, representing over 75 million Christians in 98 countries.

    Other dignitaries that graced the occasion were, the Governor of Plateau, Mr Solomon Dalong, Mr David Babacir and representatives of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Governor of Taraba and his Benue counterpart.

  • Bindow plans to inject more resources into state service

    Bindow plans to inject more resources into state service

    Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa on Wednesday said his administration would inject more resources into the state civil service for efficient service delivery.

    Bindow made this known at the swearing-in of two permanent secretaries in Yola, describing civil service as a veritable instrument for positive change.

    He said that improving its standard would engender better service delivery in the state.

    Bindow assured civil servants in the state of his commitment to improving their welfare in order to get the best from them.

    While urging the newly sworn-in permanent secretaries to uphold their oath of office by being fair and just in the conduct of their duties, said that their choice was based on merit.

    Responding, Mr Joab Sama, one of the permanent secretaries, who spoke on behalf of his colleague, thanked the governor for finding them worthy to serve in such capacity.

    Sama, who hailed from Gire Local Government Area, said that they were committed to prudence in the management of government resources.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sama, until his appointment, was a former Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Land and Survey.

    Also, Jacob Ngangura, a native of Lamorde Local Government Area, was a Deputy Permanent Secretary (Energy), Office of the Governor.

  • We’ll focus on grassroots devt. projects in the next two years – Bindow

    We’ll focus on grassroots devt. projects in the next two years – Bindow

    Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa said on Tuesday his administration would in the next two years focus attention on developmental projects in rural areas.

    Bindow made this known in Yola at the swearing-in ceremony of 50 Development Area Administrators.

    “The time to concentrate on grassroots governance has come. I urge the newly sworn-in administrators to maintain fairness to people at the grassroots.

    “I want to assure the people that more infrastructural projects will be allocated to the rural areas within the remaining two years.

    “My administration had concentrated development in the Jimeta-Yola metropolis and 12 other local government areas,’’ he said.

    He explained that his administration decided to concentrate on providing infrastructure in the state capital in order to develop the area.

    Speaking earlier, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Jimeta, the Chief of Staff to the governor, had urged the administrators to be loyal to their council chairmen.
    Jimeta also reminded the administrators that the scope of their job was purely political, and advised them not to encroach on the day-to-day administration of the councils.

    Alhaji Sulaiman Garba, the Administrator, Belel Sarau Development Area of Maiha Local Government Area, expressed appreciation to the governor for finding them worthy to serve in that capacity.

    Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Garba assured the governor that people at the grassroots were being sensitised to the significance of the policies and programmes of his administration to their living standard.

    The Adamawa government had in the past passed a law creating development areas from the existing local government areas in the state.

  • Presidential committee to deliver 260 truck of grainsto IDPs in Adamawa

    Presidential committee to deliver 260 truck of grainsto IDPs in Adamawa

    The Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Distribution in North East is to deliver 260 trucks of assorted grains to the returnee IDPs in Adamawa.

    Hajia Zainab Mohammed, Minister for State, Budget and National Planning, made this known on Monday at a courtesy visit to Gov. Mohammed Bindow in Yola.

    Mohammed, who is the chairperson of the committee, said that 86 trucks had already been delivered to 3,000 people.

    The minister explained that the committee had conducted  census of the households in the affected area and was to deliver food items to 17,000 households in the state.

    She added that a total of 79,000 people were to benefit from the entire food distribution excercise in the state.

    She said that the distribution would ensure  respect to human dignity as the beneficiaries would get their food items at their door steps.

    According to the minister, the era of queueing for food distribution is over.

    Mohammed commended the governor for supporting the committee to carry out its mandate.

    In his remark, Bindow commended President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring that insurgency was fought to standstill.

    Bindow also assured the committee of security in the state and advised them to ensure transparency and fairness in the distribution of the items.

  • Adamawa saves N800m from three road contracts

    Adamawa saves N800m from three road contracts

    The Adamawa Government says it has saved more than N800 million from three road contracts awarded by the Murtala Nyako administration between 2013 and 2014.

    The state Commissioner for Works, Mrs Lilian Stephen, made this known on Wednesday while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting at Government House, Yola.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Nyako governed the state from 2007 to 2014.

    Stephen said that the funds were saved following the re-variation of the contract by the state government.

    According to her, the Aliyu Mustapha Way, which was earlier awarded at the cost of N2.6 billion, was reviewed downward to N2.2 billion, saving N444 million.

    She added that the Malamre road contract, awarded at the cost of N1 billion was reviewed to N960 million, saving the sum of N40 million.

    The commissioner further said that government saved N345 million on Army barracks/Mayo Inne to Mayo Belwa road project, bringing the total recovered funds to N829 million.

    Stephen said that the savings were achieved due to the prudent and transparent nature of the present administration, adding that all the contracts had reached their completion stages.

    “It is very uncommon that contracts are reviewed downward, especially in the present economic situation where dollar exchange rate has gone higher.

    “Gov. Mohammed Bindow’s administration is practical and this is just on three contracts.

    “I want to assure you that the administration will continue to comply with due process on the award of contracts as prudence is the watchword of Gov. Mohammed Bindow’s administration,’’ Stephen said.

    Also speaking, Alhaji Umar Daware, the Commissioner for Commerce, said that the council had proposed the establishment of Adamawa Investment and Promotion Agency (AIPA).

    Daware said that the proposal was to stimulate investment as well as create employment opportunities in the state.

    He added that the council had nominated the Ministries of Commerce, Justice and Finance to develop the blueprint for the take-off of the agency.

    Meanwhile, Dr Loius Hamanda, the newly sworn in Head of Service, said that he would engender a result-based state civil service.

    Hamanda said that the civil service must be given a new orientation which is in line with the `change mantra’ of Bindow’s administration.

    He assured the governor of loyalty and fairness in carrying out his duties.