Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has restated his commitment to providing quality leadership to the people of the state till the end of his tenure. Daily Nigerian reports.
Mr Buni disclosed that on Wednesday while addressing newsmen on his administration’s achievements across different sectors in the year 2024.
The governor disclosed that the state has made significant investments in healthcare, education, agriculture, wealth and job creation, and road construction, amongst others.
Mr Buni particularly noted that his administration spent over N16 billion on agricultural interventions in 2024.
According to him, the intervention included providing farm implements, inputs, and grains for strategic reserves.
He also said the state government has empowered a total of 52,997 households and 201,300 individuals with a total sum of N3, 907, 387 in the recently unveiled multi-purpose cash assistance, MPCA.
“In the recent Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance [MPCA] empowerment program we unveiled, a total of 52,997 households and 201,300 individuals were reached with a total sum of N3, 907, 387, 056, while 456,205 other households with a total of 974, 220 individuals were reached with food and non-food items support.
“The sum of N15.3 billion was spent to provide farm implements and inputs to 5,340 farmers across the 178 wards of the state. The state government is also spending N1.7 billion in the procurement of assorted grains for our strategic grains reserve.
While acknowledging that 2024 was an eventful year for the state, Mr Buni said his administration has engaged in robust and prudent management of scarce resources, which has turned around the fortunes of our people.
Speaking on the achievement in the healthcare sector, Mr Buni said, “As many of you have reported, our effort in the healthcare sector led Yobe State to win 500,000 US dollars in the primary healthcare leadership challenge for states in the North-East sub-region.
“We have achieved 100% payment of hazard allowances and adjustment of CONMESS and CONHESS salary scales to healthcare workers, recruited 311 new members of staff, including doctors, nurses, and other cadres, and ensured the continuation of our free dialysis program for kidney patients.
“We have also embarked on the renovation and reconstruction work at the State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu; we have provided high-quality hospital mattresses and procured an anti-bacterial curtain system at the Maternal and Child Health Complex, Damaturu.
“The state government has also constructed a modern ICT centre to enhance social protection initiatives for the benefit of the people of the state.”
He revealed that as of October 2024, a total of 275,358 people have been enrolled in the contributory healthcare scheme in the state, reflecting the agency’s commitment to expanding healthcare coverage across the state.
“We have also built an ante-natal and VIP ward at Women and Children Hospital, Damaturu; constructed an Accident and Emergency complex; and a one-storey building, doctors’ quarters, at State Specialist Hospital, Buni-Yadi; procured and distributed various state-of-the-art medical equipment across different healthcare facilities in the state; and kept the momentum on the ongoing research on chronic kidney disease affecting some local government areas of the state,” the governor added.
Mr Buni further disclosed that many motorised boreholes have been created to improve water supply across the state as well as numerous electrification projects.
“Also, the extension of 33KV Line, Town Distribution Network,TDN and installation of transformer at Lantaiwa town, rehabilitation of 33KV Line and upgrading of town distribution network at Garin Gamji in Fika LGA, restoration of power to Yusufari town through rehabilitation of 2.5MVA, 3nos 300KVA sub-station and 33KV Line, reactivation and strengthening of 33KV line from Geidam to Bukarti town, extension of electricity to Rigar Fulani in Potiskum LGA, Pompomari Bayan Kwalta communities in Damaturu LGA, Ligdir, Kwalkwala, Bulabulin Fulori and Goningomari towns in Gujba LGA, Ngabrawa Ward in Machina LGA, Bujahun, Kukuwa Tasha [Phase 2] in Gulani LGA, Fulatari Dapchi in Bursari LGA, and Fadawa town in Fika LGA were all undertaken during the year,” he added.
Mr Buni also appreciated security agencies for improving the security situation in the state.
He assured citizens of the state that his administration would continue to make life more meaningful for the people.
