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NEWS;NBA, Adamawa State Chapter Commences 2019 Law Week.

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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The State Chapter of NBA have Commence its annual Law Week/Late Hon. Justice Buba Ardo Memorial Lecture on Monday, 2nd of December 2019 at Women Empowerment & Education Initiative 80 Unit, Jimeta-Yola.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This year's theme is " The Law, The Land and Its Future". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">while declaring the ceremony open, the Ex. Gov. of the State, Ahmadu Fintiri who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Maxwel Gidado SAN, said;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> "<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-size: 14px;">This administration is committed in making some reforms to ensure efficiency, probity and accountability in the Civil Service. We will continue to make new policies that will strengthen good governance and effective service delivery in our Civil Service. Very soon we will embark on massive infrastructural development both in rural and urban areas in the State.."</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Barr. Aji Bubakari, Chairman NBA Yola Branch in his address said;</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3a3a3a; font-family: "roboto" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">" The Law Week traditionally affords the Bar, the Bench, critical sectors and other stakeholders the opportunity for  and to ruminate on national issues particularly those that affect the Justice Sector." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dignitaries at the occasion includes;His Excellency, Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, The Chief Of Staff to the Governor, Prof. Maxwel Godado SAN, <span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-size: 14px;">The Hon. Justice Nathan, Hon. Justice Bemare Bansi, Hon. Justice Danladi Moh'd, Hon. Justice A.A Waziri, Hon. Justice A A Lagre, Hon. Justice  Andrew Balami, Hon Justice B. L Ikcharo. Grand Kadi Sharia Court of Appeal, Barr. Chris Cromwell, Barr. Ananze Astienti. Barr. Y M Daniel, Hon. Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Chairman NBA, Members of the State Assembly, and others.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Highlights of the Occasion includes paper presentations, a visit to the State Orphanage, annual Bar Dinner and presentation of Award at AUN Club, Yola.</span></div>

NEWS;NBA, Adamawa State Chapter Commences 2019 Law Week.

By Catherine Philip Jelani The State Chapter of NBA have Commence its annual Law Week/Late Hon. Justice Buba Ardo Memorial Lecture on...

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EXCO;EXCO Gives Gov. Fintiri Approval to Sink Billions in Construction of Roads in State Capital, Public Schs.

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The Executive Council of Adamawa State has on Wednesday approved construction of eight township roads in the State Capital and the purchase of teaching and instructional material for Public Schools across the State </div>
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Briefing Newsmen shortly after their second Executive Council meeting since inauguration which was presided by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Information and Strategy, Dr. Umar Garba said that the EXCO has during its sitting at the Conference Hall, Government House Yola, approved the sum of one hundred and seventy two million twenty four thousand seven hundred and fifty naira for the purchase of teaching and learning materials for all the 785 Secondary Schools in the State.</div>
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Dr. Garba further said that the Council has approved one hundred and three million fifty four thousand four hundred and seventeen naira for the free feeding programmes for public Secondary Schools in the State for the month of December, while for the months of October and November the it has approved for each of the month, one hundred and two million nine hundred and sixty thousand naira. </div>
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In total Dr. Garba said, for the first three months the Executive Council has approved about three hundred and eight million nine hundred and seventy four million seven hundred and fifty naira.</div>
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The Commissioner explained that the approval for the free feeding programme is in line with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s promise to continue with the programme in all public boarding schools in the State beginning from this session. </div>
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He added that so far there is achievement in the programme as more parents are enrolling their children into school because of the encouragement they are having in the programme. While for the road construction, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy said that the eight roads to be constructed has the tot5al length of 18.08 kilometre and the roads are in Jimeta.</div>
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The Commissioner said that the roads will cost five billion eight hundred  and fifty nine million forty one thousand  seven hundred naira. Adding that the road construction will be awarded to BATCO BMC Africa and very soon the construction firm will mobilise to site.</div>
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In a separate remarks, the Commissioner of Tertiary and  Professional Education Alh. Umaru Iya Daware and Commissioner of Commerce and Industry Mrs. Justina Nkom said that all the approvals were done to help in actualizing the 11 point agenda of the present administration in which Education is given top priority, while the road construction will give the State Capital a beautiful look. Gradually they said Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is fulfilling his campaign promises. </div>
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By Barnabas Augustine 5/12/2019 The Executive Council of Adamawa State has on Wednesday approved construction of eight township...

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NEWS;Adamawa Govt to Recruit 2000 Teachers as Committee Faults Recruitment in to Civil Service

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Adamwa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has said that his administration will recruit two thousand Secondary School Teachers as soon as the 2020 proposed estimated budget is passed into law.</div>
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The Governor disclosed this while receiving reports of the Committee for the Regularization of Appointments and Transfer of Service in Adamawa State Civil Service between May 2015 and May 2019, Thursday at the Conference Hall, Government House Yola.</div>
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While applauding the committee for carrying out their assignment with all expectations that was expected from it, Governor Fintiri stressed that very soon his administration will form a committee that wil publish a White Paper of the Committee report.</div>
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He stated that the Government will review the recommendations of the Committee and decisive action will be taken for the overall interest of the system.</div>
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Governor Fintiri explained that his led administration has allocated huge money in the 2020 proposed estimated budget for employment of youths, Graduates and all those that are qualified in the State because the Government will not allow a lot of gap in the system. </div>
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"But first we are going to start with our teachers. We will check and see that so long as we continue to give priority to education, we can not achieve what we intended to until we strengthen it with qualified teachers", Governor Fintiri explained.</div>
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"Without delay, the Head of Service, as soon as the 2020 Budget is approved,  between the first Quarter of 2020, you commence the recruitment of two thousand Teachers in to our Secondary Schools".</div>
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While presenting the report of the Committee for the Regularization of Appointments and Transfer of Service into Admawa State Civil Service, the Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel who is also the Permanent Secretary Administration in the office of Head of Service said that the committee was guided by the Civil Service Rules, Laws and Regulations.</div>
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He explained that in the course of the exercise, the Committee visited all the MDS and scrutinize documents and waivers that were used to employ the workers in which they discovered seven thousand five hundred and ninety nine Civil Servants were recruited in the period under review.</div>
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Highlighting some of the salient points in the Committee report, the Chairman stated that some of the waivers that were approved were either on Curriculum Vitae, Recruitment Forms, NYSC Certificates and applications by Applicants rather than on formal application letters.</div>
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The Chairman further revealed that the Committee was able to trace two Third Class officers employed to teach in Institution of higher learning which is contrary to Scheme of Service and some of the approved waivers figures were altered.</div>
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He added that there are 4,219 employees who went through due process.This category of recruitment the Committee recommended that they should be sustained.</div>
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The second part which has 3,380 persons, the Committee revealed that recruitment agencies: Civil Service Commission, Post Primary School Management Board, House of Assembly Service Commission who have Governing Councils, Commission and Board Members compromise the responsibility by allowing recruitment in to the State Civil Service on individual basis.</div>
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This category of recruitment the Committee recommended that their recruitment should be reviewed.</div>

NEWS;Adamawa Govt to Recruit 2000 Teachers as Committee Faults Recruitment in to Civil Service

By Barnabas Augustine 28/11/2019 Adamwa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has said that his administration will recruit two ...

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PHOTO NEWS;Commissioner Women Affairs and Coalition of Campaign Against GBV Marched to State House of Assembly.

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NEWS:NAJMA & HD Foundation Organised Lectures on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution.

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an opening remarks at the occasion,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>by Alhaji Ahmed Joda, commended organisers of
the lectures for their wonderful initiatives. He maintained that no nation can
forge ahead without peace. Joda called on people of Njoboli community to shy
away from their differences of tribal and religious intolerance for peace to reign
amongs them. He further challenged youth in the community to emulate H.D and
NAJMA foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in a presentation by Mr. John Manabete, stated that peace is paramount in every
society and it cannot be achieve <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>without
having peace of mind within oneself, peace at home, with neighbours and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>exhibiting good conduct in <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a community. He further challenged traditional
rulers and religious leaders to treat their subjects <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>equity and fairness irrespective of tribal or
religious affiliation . Mr. Manabete, called on people of the community to shun
hatred and imbibe the spirit of forgiveness, engage in dialogue whenever there
is conflict which will go along way in resolving conflict. The presenter also
advised the people to revive cultural sharing, organising sports among youth
etc.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their separate remarks, the representative <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of Njoboli<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  C</span>ommunity, Alhaji Abubakar siddiki, lauded H.D and NAJMA for the timely
intervention, he called on his subjects to embrace peace and say no to
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the representative <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of Njobolio community,
Jibrilla Jare, urged people in the community to live as brothers keepers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a representative of Christian faith of
Njobolio community, Mr.Titus Ishaya, called on all and sundry to learn to
forgive and love one another. Meanwhile, the chief imam of Njoboli,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Abubakar Idi, reminded people on
accountability of their deeds on the day of resurrection. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In
a closing remarks the District Head of Yola South, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad
admonished people to shun away from violence. </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">The
two foundations thanked everyone for attending the lectures and their</span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">  </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">contributions towards promoting </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 16pt;">peaceful Co-existence.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Those
who graced the occasion are; The district head of Yola South Local Government, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad, former Head of Service, Alhaji Bappa Hamman and Baraden Adamawa.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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NEWS;Undeservedly Promoted Perm. Secs. Dropped in Adamawa.

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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has on Wednesday ordered that the Permanent Secretaries who were appointed while they were not on Grade Level 17 to be dropped with immediate effect.</div>
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The Governor gave the directive during the report presentation of the Technical Committee for the Evaluation of Adamawa Civil Service at the Conference Hall Government House Yola.  </div>
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Governor Finitiri who  commended the committee for a thorough job that will revitalize the civil service in the state said that it is the responsibility of the Government to make sure that the abuse in the Civil Service is corrected.</div>
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The Governor assured that he will immediately appoint members of committee that will bring out a white paper that will implement wholly the recommendations of the Technical Committee for the evaluation of Adamawa Civil Service.</div>
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With regard to embargo on employment, Governor Fintiri lifted it partially.</div>
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“I also want to tell you that as from today, 27th November 2019, I have lifted partially embargo on employment” Governor Fintiri stated.</div>
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In respect to promotion in the Civil Service, the Governor dropped all Permanent Secretaries who were appointed undeservedly.</div>
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“From today 27th November, 2019  all those appointed as Permanent Secretaries who where not on Grade Level 17 before they were appointed are here by dropped; as we do the gradual fading out of the Deputy Permanent Secretary positions”.</div>
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While summiting its report, the Chairman Technical Committee on Evaluation of Civil Service, Engr. Benson Jelani, mni said that during their findings they were able to discovered three major abnormalities in the Civil Service.</div>
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Firstly, there is a policy in circulation of complete embargo on employment in the State for a long period of time which is making negative impact in the Service. He noted that a lot of vacuum has been created as a result of retirements of Civil Servants without employing qualified people to replace them.</div>
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Secondly, is promotions and appointments in the service . Engr. Jelani explained that promotion and appointment of Civil Servants is clearly set up in the rules and regulations of Civil Service guide, but unfortunately this was done by way of “token gift”.</div>
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Engr. Jelani stressed that ordinarily in the Civil Service, Civil Servant suppose to give at least six months notice of his retirement. But there is practice of promoting Civil Servants in lest than six months, weeks or days to their retirement which has a negative impact on the service. For, they are quitting the service which they will no longer be productive to it. </div>
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This he said is done for the financial benefit at retirement and is causing a lot financial burdens on government while paying gratuities and pensions.</div>
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The third one the chairman of the committee said is the office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary. Engr. Jelani stated that the time when the office of DPS was set up, it may be was with a good intention.</div>
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However the committee observed that the Office of the PDS is not enshrined in the Civil Service Scheme of Service which is why in the Federal Civil Service there is no office of the DPS and in the 36 States of the federation only few have it.</div>
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“Ordinarily before a person is promoted to the rank of Deputy Permanent Secretary, he must have reached the position of a substantive Director who is on Grade Level 17, Engr. Jelani noted.</div>
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“But the practice is that you find somebody on Grade Level 12 or 13  been appointed as DPS where there are people who are substantive Directors.   </div>
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“Appointment into the Civil Service by constitution required geopolitical consideration that is, representation of all Local Governments”.</div>
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The committee revealed that appointments especially the DPS shows that some LGs have more numbers while others have one.But the worst is that the DPS are meant to deputise Permanent Secretaries but their number is more than the Permanent Secretaries</div>
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He further explained that by the time a Civil Servant becomes DPS , he resume as a manager and he can be posted to any Ministry, Departments and Agencies, but the committee found that some DPS are still performing the functions of a Director while Director is also there.</div>
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The committee therefore recommended that complete embargo on employment as a policy should be re-examine. And, instead have a restricted employment so that whenever there is need for employment qualified people should be employed.</div>
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Secondly the unnecessary promotion should be discouraged..</div>
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And, because of the office of the DPS is not in the scheme of Civil Service, it should be gradually fade out.</div>

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