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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,...