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The Bauchi State Commissioner of Budget, Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination, Aminu Hammayo has advocated for effective implementation of Social Protection Policy and a strong social budget framework.at both Federal and State Governments as another avenue to mitigate excess poverty level in the North East region of Nigeria. Hammayo stated this while delivering a goodwill...

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has flagged off the construction of a 38km rural road in the Kirfi local government area in a major drive to open up and connect rural communities of the state for greater socio-economic development. LEADERSHIP reports that the road project, awarded at a cost of about N18 billion, aims to...

  The Bauchi Local Government Area in Bauchi State has intensified efforts to increase school enrollment and safety in schools. The Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Mahmud Baba-Maaji made this announcement at a Stakeholders meeting on Enrollment Drive Campaign (EDC) in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said the council has taken concrete steps to provide basic...

The Bauchi State Government has pledged to provide urgent relief to communities affected by recent floods in the state. DAILY POST reports that no fewer than 24 people have reportedly lost their lives so far in severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall, with Bauchi North Senatorial District being the most affected. The Commissioner for Housing...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has abolished the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in response to the Supreme Court’s judgment granting autonomy to local governments across Nigeria. During a swearing-in ceremony for three new commissioners on Monday, Governor Mohammed announced the decision, stating, “We have dropped one of our commissioners – the former...

Local Government (LGA) Chairmen from the Northern Senatorial Zone of Bauchi State have called on the Bauchi State Government to capture the Zones’ priority needs in the 2025 budget.  The Chairmen of Gamawa, Katagum and Shira LGAs made the requests in their separate inputs at the ongoing 2025 Bauchi State Budget Consultative Hearing. During the...

Bauchi State Ministry of Budget,  Economic Planning and Multilateral Coordination has commenced its budget public consultation as part of the 2025 budget preparation across the three senatorial zones of the State. In his welcome address at the commencement of the activity held in Misau on Tuesday 3rd September 2024, Bauchi State Commissioner of Budget and...

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has flagged off the construction of 115 kilometres of roads across the state’s three senatorial zones under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project designed to boost agricultural marketing and improve the residents’ livelihoods. Speaking at the occasion conducted separately in the benefiting communities on Thursday, the governor said...

The member representing the Bauchi federal constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Aliyu Aminu Garu, has distributed cash and fertiliser worth N85 million to youth, women and other vulnerable people to cushion the effects of the hardship in the country. Speaking yesterday in Bauchi at the occasion under “Ali Garu Economic Empowerment Programme,” the lawmaker...

The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, Imam Abdulrahman Ibrahim Idris has called on the Muslim community to support orphans and vulnerable children academically in the state. He made the call during a lecture organised by the Muslims Charity Forum held at Central Mosque Conference Hall in Bauchi yesterday, aimed to...

Governor Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State has approved N42 million to the Bauchi State contingent that would represent the country at the Nigeria – Malaysia Bilateral School Debate Championship taking place from 15th to 21 July, 2024 in Malaysia. The Bauchi State contingent qualified to represent Nigeria by defeating Ogun State at the final stage...

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has assented to three executive orders directing unified method of measurement, environmental protection and the removal of illegal structures. While signing the executive orders, the governor explained that with this development, the issuance of permits along road corridors, green areas, right of way, utility areas or setbacks in the...

Bauchi State government has approved the construction and rehabilitation of 17 new rural and urban roads across the state in an effort to enhance the quality of citizens’ lives. Speaking to journalists on the outcome of the state council meeting presided over by Governor Bala Mohammed yesterday, the commissioner for works and transport, Hon. Ibrahim...

Bauchi State government has introduced new policies to harness the state’s natural resources and promote economic growth. The goal is to make the state an international mineral trading destination. The state commissioner for natural resources, Muhammad Maiwada Bello, stated that the policies aim to curb the illegal movement of minerals, enhance marketing, generate revenue, and...

The Centre for Law and Religious Studies at the Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU), Bauchi, has received a major boost with a funding from international organisations to the tune of $95,000 with the aim to support the center’s mission of promoting scholarship and dialogue on issues related to law and religion. Speaking on the development in...

The Bauchi State government and Resident Cement Factory Limited have agreed to establish a N10 million-capacity cement factory in Gwana district of Alkaleri local government area of the state. To this end, the state governor, Bala Mohammad has met with a delegation from the company at the Government House to finalise the modalities. Governor Bala...

Bauchi State University Gadau has changed its name to Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) after an approval by the governing council of the institution. This development followed the signing of the bill for renaming the university by the state governor, Bala Mohammed as passed by the State House of Assembly. The resolution was reached yesterday by...

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ahmad Jalam, has died in an auto crash.  The incident occurred on Saturday. Gov. Bala Mohammed announced the death in a condolence message to the members of his immediate family and the entire people of the state issued in the early hours of Sunday. According...

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, on Saturday, received Vice President Ƙashim Shettima at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi. VP Shettima is in Bauchi to inaugurate the new Government House building, as well as flag off the International Trade Fair, which kicks off on Saturday alongside the 10th meeting of the North-East...

Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has assured that it will continue to partner with the State Government under the leadership of the Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir on his giant strides towards the provision of infrastructure in the state. The NLC specifically mentioned the areas of road construction, Housing development, provision...

Bauchi State government is preparing farmers and other stakeholders for the take-off of the African Development Bank-backed Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in the state. The commissioner for agriculture, Professor Simon Madugu Yalams, said the state would continue to support the stakeholders to ensure the success of the project. He gave the assurance during a stakeholders’...

A traditional ruler in Bauchi State, the Emir of Dass Emirate, Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Othman, has assured Arewa PUNCH of his readiness to sustain his support to the state government’s efforts toward improving education standards. Alhaji Bilyaminu Othman gave the assurance on the presence of Arewa PUNCH to the State Universal Basic Education Board monitoring...

Bauchi State government has trained local government hajj officers, facilitators of Bita Centres, religious organisations and other stakeholders to ensure the success of the 2024 hajj. At a two-day training at the weekend at Gwallaga Jummu’at Mosque Bauchi, the secretary to the state government (SSG), Ibrahim Mohammed Kashim reitrated government commitment to continue to set...

Bauchi State government has affirmed its determination to revive the ailing Bauchi Fertiliser Blending Company.   The board chairman of the company, Kefas Magaji disclosed the plans in an interview with journalists in Bauchi, yesterday. He said Bauchi Fertiliser Blending Company produced about 1,200 bags of fertiliser in a test-run operation recently, a niche that raises...

Bauchi State governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has asked well-to-do Nigerians to cater for the welfare of orphans, the poor and other vulnerable members of the society. The governor said this in his Eid-el-Fitr goodwill message to the people of Bauchi State. “We should emulate Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by making sacrifices for the benefit of the...

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has approved N2.19 billion as subsidy for the 2,290 intending Muslim pilgrims from the state for the 2024 hajj. The governor said the action is to facilitate the beneficiaries’ religious obligations and enhance their welfare in the holy land. He explained that the move was sequel to the recent...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed on Sunday described as a great loss, the demise of the District Head of Darazo, Alhaji Mohammed Bababa. The Governor was speaking when he led top government officials on a condolence visit at his palace in Darazo. The Governor said that the late Mohammed Bababa was a reliable and...

BAUCHI – There were heavy jubilations in the state on Saturday as residents of the state thronged the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport to receive Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi following his affirmation at the Supreme court as the duly elected Governor of Bauchi State. Governor Mohammed was warmly received by People’ Democratic Party stakeholders,...