NCDC Tasks Adamawa LG Chairmen On Adherence To COVID-19 Protocols

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNCDC Tasks Adamawa LG Chairmen On Adherence To COVID-19 Protocols

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 21, 2020

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has tasked the 21 local government chairmen of Adamawa State to ensure strict compliance to COVID-19 protocols across the state. Dr. Farhat Mohammed, the NCDC focal person in the state, made the appeal during a one-day sensitization parley with the 21 chairmen of local governments in the state organized by the state ministry of health and funded by UNICEF. “There is heightened fear of community transmission despite the...

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FG Approves N7bn For Rehabilitation of Cham to Numan Road

InfrastructureFG Approves N7bn For Rehabilitation of Cham to Numan Road

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 20, 2020

The Federal Government has approved N7 billion for the urgent rehabilitation of the 46.3km Cham to Numan road. Mr. Salihu Abubakar, Federal Controller of Works in Adamawa, made this known while inspecting the road. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the road, located in Gombe and Adamawa States, has been in deplorable condition for many years. “Work on the project was delayed due to insufficient fund; the approval of the fund by the...

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COVID-19 Protocols: Education Commissioner Expresses Worry Over Non-Compliance

CoronavirusEducationCOVID-19 Protocols: Education Commissioner Expresses Worry Over Non-Compliance

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 20, 2020

The Adamawa State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Wilbina Jackson has expressed dismay over non-compliance to COVID-19 protocols by some schools in the state, second week after resumption. Jackson while on visitation to schools for monitoring the level of compliance to safe guard the lives of students, expressed dismay over non-compliance to NCDC safety measures by some schools. “Despite series of meetings with stakeholders in the education sector, educating them on the...

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Environmentalist Proffer Solutions To Environmental Disasters

EnvironmentNewsEnvironmentalist Proffer Solutions To Environmental Disasters

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 19, 2020

The Controller, Federal Ministry of Environment Yola Field Office, Adamawa State Hajiya Safiya Mohammed Abubakar has called for concerted efforts to mitigate the impact of natural disasters on the environment. Abubakar in an interview with newsmen noted that the effects of natural disasters such as flood and fire disaster are enormous; pointing out that human activity could mitigate impact of such disasters on humans and the environment. “People should engage in environment friendly activities, proper...

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Adamawa State Government Constitutes Eight Man Screening Committee For Players

EntertainmentNewsSportsAdamawa State Government Constitutes Eight Man Screening Committee For Players

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 19, 2020

Following the lifting of ban on all contact sports including football, commencing from Monday, 19th 2020, Adamawa United Football Club has commenced preparations for the 2020/2021league season. Already, an eight man committee to screen players for Adamawa United and Adamawa Queens Football Clubs has been constituted. A statement signed by the Chairman Adamawa United Football Club Mr. Emmanuel Zira indicated that the screening committee for the male team, Adamawa United has Isa Ladan Bosso as Chairman...

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Iya Abbas Foundation Offer Free Medical Services To Over 5, 000 People

HealthNewsPhilanthropyIya Abbas Foundation Offer Free Medical Services To Over 5, 000 People

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 17, 2020

The Iya Abbas foundation will offer free medical services to more than five thousand people with various health ailments in Uba/Gaya Constituency of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The exercise which was kicked off at Marraban-Mubi will last for six days where Physicians would consult patients, offer minor surgeries and make referrals where necessary. Speaking at the commencement of the free medical outreach Speaker Adamawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Iya Abbas...

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Nine Indigenes of Adamawa Repentant Boko Haram Reintegrated

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNine Indigenes of Adamawa Repentant Boko Haram Reintegrated

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 17, 2020

The Commander of Operation Safe Corridor, Brig. Gen Bamidele Matiu Shafa said nine indigenes of Adamawa repentant Boko Haram have been fully reintegrated into the society. Shafa disclosed this during a courtesy call on Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at Government House Yola Friday said the delegation on a sensitization mission on the activities of the committee. “Operation Safe Corridor was established in 2016 essentially to rehabilitate Boko Haram members who voluntarily surrender their arms and...

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CSCED, UNFAO distributed Agrited Chickens To100 IDPs Female Headed Households in Sabon-Gari Song

BusinessNewsNigeriaPhilanthropyCSCED, UNFAO distributed Agrited Chickens To100 IDPs Female Headed Households in Sabon-Gari Song

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 16, 2020

Following the Boko Haram onslaught in the Northeast Nigeria that turned some widows to become head of the family as a result of killing of their husbands by the terrorists, the Center for social change and Economic Development in Nigeria CSCED in collaboration with Food and Agriculture organization FAO of the United Nations have distributed Agrited Chickens known as Noiler Pullets to one hundred (100) female Headed Households in Song Gari of Song Local Government...

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9,000 Youths in Adamawa To Benefits From Survival Fund Programme

BusinessJobsNewsNigeria9,000 Youths in Adamawa To Benefits From Survival Fund Programme

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 16, 20203

The Adamawa State Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Mr Iliya James said nine thousand slots were earmarked for Adamawa state under the Survival Fund programme of the Federal Government. The commissioner disclosed this during a meeting with Development partners and representatives of various small scale businesses in the conference hall, Deputy Governor’s office Yola and urged youths to enroll online to benefit. The Adamawa State Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Mr Iliya James has challenged youths in...

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EMBER Months: Adamawa Command of FRSC Flag off Campaign

NewsNigeriaEMBER Months: Adamawa Command of FRSC Flag off Campaign

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 16, 2020

In line with the mandate of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), to ensure to reduce the carnage on the roads, the FRSC  Adamawa Sector Command has Flag off 2020 Ember Months campaign at Yola Town Motor park  with the theme: Drive Safe, Stay Safe. The event is meant to create awareness for drivers on the need to observe traffic rules and regulations always particularly within the Ember Months when volume of vehicular movement will...

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