Category: Food Security
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NEWS ANALYSIS: As President Tinubu, Governor Zulum Meet on Reactivation of South Chad Irrigation Scheme
By Abdul Kareem In an effort to usher in a new age of agricultural prosperity in Northern Nigeria, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State secured a pivotal commitment from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the reactivation of the South Chad irrigation scheme. This development emerged from a strategic meeting at the Presidential Villa, where…
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Governor Zulum’s Green Agenda: Solar Irrigation Pump Station to Make Borno a Food Production Powerhouse
By Abdul Kareem Following our previous report on Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s intent to transform Borno State into an agrarian export powerhouse, the Governor has now taken concrete steps towards realizing this vision with the inauguration of a cutting-edge solar irrigation pump station in Damasak, in the northern part of the state. Echoing the sentiments…
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Supported Wives of Fallen Heroes Lament Pains of Widowhood as 7 Div Marks Women’s Day
By Abdul Kareem To mark the 2024 edition of the International Women’s Day, the Nigeria Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) in 7 Division had extended a helping hand to 40 widows of soldiers who laid down their lives for their nation. The event, aimed at providing food support, was marked with both gratitude and grief…
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Zulum Transforming Borno to Agric Exporting State ~ One Sesame Seed at a Time
By Abdul Kareem A vision of prosperity is taking root, ‘one sesame seed at a time,’ on the vast arid plains of Borno State. Governor Babagana Zulum is on a mission to redefine the narrative of a region once beleaguered by insurgency. His dream is to transform it into an agricultural goldmine capable of feeding…
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Borno Reps Member Distributes Food Aid to 5,000 Households in Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri Constituency
By Abdul Kareem It was another day of happiness and joy for the people of Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri of Borno state, when the House of Representatives member, Usman Zannah, distributed food items to about 5,000 households. Honorable Zannah, a renowned grassroots politician who is serving a second term as a House of Reps member made the distribution…
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Governor Zulum Helps 52,500 Families Combat Hunger In Yet Another Mass Food Distribution
By Abdul Kareem In what seems another assertive response to the economic challenges and inflationary pressures affecting Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum coordinated a substantial food aid programme for over 52,500 families across seven local government areas in the southern part of the state. The relief effort, which unfolded at Biu township stadium on…
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Borno POWA Supports 100 Widows, as CP Advocates Girl Child Education on International Women’s Day
By Abdul Kareem In a gesture of solidarity and support, the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) Borno State Chapter provided essential food items to the widows of officers who lost their lives in service and other vulnerable community members, marking the observance of International Women’s Day. The initiative, commended by the Borno State Commissioner of…
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Borno’s Popular Rep Member, Engineer Talba Rolls Out Palliative for Constituents
By Abdul Kareem In a commendable display of leadership and compassion, Engineer Bukar Talba, the serving member of the House of Representatives for Marte, Monguno, and Nganzai Federal Constituency of Borno state, had during the weekend rolled out a substantial food and cash palliative for his constituents. The palliative distribution reached a selected 1,500 households…
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Borno Government Shares Bags of Rice, Maize to 600,000 Persons to Combat Economic Hardship
By Abdul Kareem In heartwarming response to the ongoing economic challenges faced by its citizens, the Borno state government has embarked on an ambitious food distribution to a targetted 600,000 persons across 100,000 households within two of its major local government areas. The residents of Maiduguri Metropolitan council and Jere local government area constitute the…
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HARDSHIP: Senator Kaka Shehu Launches Massive Economic Empowerment Drive for 1,720 Beneficiaries in Borno Central
~ The initiative, backed by substantial financial aid, is designed to counteract economic challenges post-fuel subsidy removal. By Abdul Kareem In an unprecedented move to alleviate economic distress in the Borno Central Senatorial District, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, a first-time Barrister turned lawmaker, has rolled out a comprehensive economic empowerment program benefiting 1,720 constituents across…
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