NEWS: Information Commissioner Condoles NUJ, Yola.

<div><br></div><div><div id="m-7912761736018511284" class="mail-message expanded"><div class="mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images "><div class="clear"><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-whYv94ohBYU/YU7xmfTNFHI/AAAAAAAAkbM/sfWZiwsiFeIWAvIwAkKsG24G-d7tDLeSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632563604779793-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-whYv94ohBYU/YU7xmfTNFHI/AAAAAAAAkbM/sfWZiwsiFeIWAvIwAkKsG24G-d7tDLeSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632563604779793-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>12th  February, 2021<br>By Yunusa Abdullahi <br><br>The Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Information and Strategy  Dr. Umar Garba pella  has  condoled the  state  council of the  Nigeria Union of Journalists over the  death of one of  its  member  Late  Ibrahim  Abdulaziz who died recently as a result of ghastly motor accident  along  Gombe - Alkaleri road. <br><br>While  commiserating Wight the  NUJ and  Family members of the Late Ibrahim  Abdulaziz ,the Honourable Commissioner  who was  ably  represented by the  Permanent Secretary  Barr. Isuwa  kskbiya Misali described the deceased as a great loss  not only to the NUJ  but to the entire  state  and the country at large. <br><br>The Permanent Secretary accompanied by the  top management staff of the Ministry stated that the  Late  Journalist  is a complete  gentle  man who was always  dedicated on  his duties and ensuring  of balance  reportage in line with the  ethics of the profession, maintaining that the  deceased  has left a  vacuum that  hardly be  replaced in the near future. <br><br>He  however  stated that  death is inevitable and prayed Almighty Allah to grand the deceased eternal rest and the family fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. <br><br>While responding,  the Council  Chairmanof the  NUJ  Comrade  Ishaka Donald Dedan  had appreciated for the  condolence visit and assured that the  State Council of the  NUJ  would  continue to partner  with the Ministry of Information and Strategy  for the overall progress and Development of the  profession. <br><br>Comrade  Dedan also stated that the ministry is  fully  in support of the  NUJ in all the  activities of the NUJ  and hope that the  tempo  would be  maintained. <br>The  Information  delegation  were also  at the family  residence  of the deceased at Yolde - Pate for the  condolence visit where  prayers  are  offered  for reposed  of the  deceased.  <div dir="auto"><br></div></div></div></div></div><div id="m-7658681757429449681" class="mail-message expanded"><div class="mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images "><div class="clear"><div class="signature-text"><br></div></div></div><div class="mail-message-footer spacer collapsible"></div></div><div id="conversation-footer" class="spacer"></div></div>

NEWS: Information Commissioner Condoles NUJ, Yola.

12th  February, 2021 By Yunusa Abdullahi  The Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Information and Strategy  Dr. Umar Garba pella...

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Speech :A speech delivered by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State at the swearing-in Ceremony of Justice Nathan Musa as the Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State. Friday, 24th- September, 2021.

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0QdATdD59w/YU7xU4e5T1I/AAAAAAAAkbE/oNmlMPdQoF0Ee4kDwwIn6O_cWTbTW2ergCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632563536395302-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O0QdATdD59w/YU7xU4e5T1I/AAAAAAAAkbE/oNmlMPdQoF0Ee4kDwwIn6O_cWTbTW2ergCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632563536395302-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div>Protocol,</div><div>I want to start by congratulating His Lordship, Justice Ishaya Kida Banu for a successful career at the Bench. I equally thank His Lordship for his service to the State and more profoundly to the temple of justice. Your Lordship, we wish you all the best as you retire to enjoy the fruits of your labour.</div><div><br></div><div>To our new Acting Chief Judge, Justice Nathan Musa, I congratulate you too for attaining this feat in your noble career. This event is remarkable not only to you but to me in discharging my responsibility as the Executive Governor of Adamawa State. Upon assumption of office two years ago, I made it a point of duty to restore sanity in every facet of governance in this State. In line with the dictates of my oath as the Governor, I am constantly reminded of the need to strengthen institutions by upholding the triple creeds of fairness, competence and seniority as sacred in the appointments of individuals into strategic positions to manage the affairs of our State. It is my fervent belief that no institution requires the deployment of these creeds as much as our Judiciary. I am delighted that you have passed these requirements to serve our people and lead the temple of justice in the State with merit. </div><div><br></div><div>Today we are witnesses to your oath-taking. It is a ceremony beyond empty rituals. The administration of the Oath of Allegiance and that of Office in public is not just a matter of formal procedure but a public witnessing of the making of two solemn promises for the performance of which the oath taker will be responsible, on the one hand, to the people and be accountable, on the other, to his Creator. </div><div><br></div><div>The first promise is a commitment of loyalty to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The duties which the oath imposes sit lightly on a citizen of the nation which the Constitution summoned into being and which it sustains and allegiance to a State and a country freely governed by the rule of law. </div><div><br></div><div>The second promise is to "do right to all manner of people according to law without fear or favour, affection or ill-will". In substantially that form, the oath is taken by every judge and indeed, public office holder. It is rich in meaning and import. It precludes partisanship for a cause, however worthy to the eyes of a protagonist that cause may be. It forbids any judge to regard himself or herself as a representative of a section of society. It forbids partiality and most importantly, it commands independence from any influence that might improperly tilt the balance of the scale of justice. </div><div><br></div><div>The oath requires justice to be done according to law. The content of the duty thus accepted depends upon the jurisdiction to be exercised. In the trial courts of this country, the rules of law prevail. And so, they must, for it would do no justice to give judgment according to an abstract notion of what is right in the knowledge that the judgment would be upturned on appeal. In appellate courts, the law may authorize a tension between abstract justice and a rule of law to be resolved by an alteration of the rule. In either case, the jurisdiction of the court is fixed by law and judgment must be rendered in accordance with the judicial method. The security which each of us has is the law.</div><div><br></div><div>As a layman and a student of history, I have taken the pain to provide this much counsel as a reminder of the weight of oath which we collectively carry on our shoulders as public officers. Yours is even heavier as a judge and the head of the judiciary in the State, you can save the judiciary and build more confidence in the justice system if only you and your colleagues are reminded of the dictates of your oaths in the courts and in every day’s conducts.</div><div><br></div><div>As a responsible Government, we are committed to democratic ideals. We have tremendous respect for the sanctity of the doctrine of separation of powers and have, therefore, conferred unfettered independence and autonomy to both the Judiciary and the Legislature. We are conscious of the fact that our aspirations to deliver purposeful leadership to our people cannot be realized without allowing all the organs of government to function independently. The independence of the judiciary and even the legislature will amount to nullity if not backed by financial autonomy. This we have granted without any reservation. </div><div><br></div><div>Working with the legislature, I have assented to the Adamawa State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition)(VAPP) Bill 2021, which is now a Law, on the 30th August, 2021. This is done to stop the menace of rape and sexual offences in the State. I am therefore mandating the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to liaise with you as a matter of urgency to designate one judge of the High Court sitting in Yola to concentrate on cases relating to rape and other sexual offenses.      </div><div> </div><div>Your Lordship, with this oath I welcome you to the reform team of Adamawa State. I look forward to working with you to serve the good people of this State and the country at large. I look forward to the kind of reforms we all desire in our courtrooms; fair court process and speedy dispensation of justice. I look forward to an improved relationship among your colleagues in the bench and between those in the bench and the ones at the bar in the temple of justice. I look forward to innovations that will make our courts smarter and high-tech to meet up with contemporary adjudication procedure. I look forward to a judicial system that engender public confidence and confer justice to citizens as at when due. I honestly, look forward for a partnership that can deliver the state from violence and criminality thereby entrenching peace, stability and prosperity in our society and for our people.</div><div><br></div><div>To friends and the family of his Lordship, especially the wife and the children, more than ever before, it is now that his Lordship needs our fervent prayers. </div><div><br></div><div>Once again, Congratulations your Lordship. </div><div>Thank you and God bless.</div>

Speech :A speech delivered by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Executive Governor of Adamawa State at the swearing-in Ceremony of Justice Nathan Musa as the Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State. Friday, 24th- September, 2021.

Protocol, I want to start by congratulating His Lordship, Justice Ishaya Kida Banu for a successful career at the Bench. I equal...

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NEWS Deputy Governor Adamawa State Urged The Family of Late Brigadier General Brave Mawuni Clement Retired to Seek Comfort in GOD.

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pAFiQhizYh0/YU66TzzZLiI/AAAAAAAAka4/os4o9Io6y6kbQxIYyoGFzLhvptq90QRMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632549440347632-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pAFiQhizYh0/YU66TzzZLiI/AAAAAAAAka4/os4o9Io6y6kbQxIYyoGFzLhvptq90QRMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632549440347632-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>By: Yusuf Umar</div><div><br></div><div>Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth has expressed shock over the demise of Brigadier General Brave Mawuni Clement Retired describing it as a great loss not only to the immediate family, but Numan federation and the state in general.</div><div><br></div><div>The number two citizen of Adamawa and the Nzeanzo of Bachama kingdom Chief Crowther Seth was in Numan Friday to sympathize with the family of late Brigadier General Brave Mawuni Clement Retired who passed away on 7th September, 2021.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U-FUR7UlI-8/YU66SuK0emI/AAAAAAAAka0/GNM74ih3ImQbyVnOXqdS16gA8wcm9jULwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632549435722493-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U-FUR7UlI-8/YU66SuK0emI/AAAAAAAAka0/GNM74ih3ImQbyVnOXqdS16gA8wcm9jULwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632549435722493-1.png" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div><br></div><div>He described the deceased as a strong and brave soldier of his time who always distinguished  himself as the best amongst his colleagues.</div><div><br></div><div>Chief Crowther further said his death has created a vacuum in the family, as he was the pillar, an epitome of true love and a caring father.</div><div><br></div><div>While reminding them that every mortal must test death, he  prayed God to grant the departed soul eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.</div><div><br></div><div>The bereaved family appreciated the Deputy Governor for the show of love and concern in their moment of pains.</div><div><br></div><div>Born on 27th November, 1963, Late Brigadier General Brave Mawuni Clement Retired is survived by a wife, four children, brothers and sisters.</div>

NEWS Deputy Governor Adamawa State Urged The Family of Late Brigadier General Brave Mawuni Clement Retired to Seek Comfort in GOD.

By: Yusuf Umar Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth has expressed shock over the demise of Brigadier General Brave Mawuni Clement...

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NEWS Adamawa State Government Has Commissioned Kudzum Bridge in Michika Local Government.

<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_BL6_HoZsY/YU3RVsttoOI/AAAAAAAAkZo/P7_HDH97-xsFuGTLmZkng3Rr8syg2NsGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632489811724319-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-l_BL6_HoZsY/YU3RVsttoOI/AAAAAAAAkZo/P7_HDH97-xsFuGTLmZkng3Rr8syg2NsGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632489811724319-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>By: Yusuf Umar</div><div><br></div><div>The Adamawa State Government has Commissioned Kudzum bridge in Michika Local Government which was among private and public infrastructures destroyed by insurgents following attack on the area barely 6years ago </div><div><br></div><div>The rebuilding of the Bridge by the North East Development Commission is in fulfillment of the  mandate bestowed on the commission </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Since the terror group hit the northern part of Adamawa years ago, lives,foodstuffs,public and private infrastructures were not spared  which resulted to the displacement of thousands of people from their father land.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D5WfNE0nFQ/YU3SqunZweI/AAAAAAAAkZ0/e8mnKcY_bzcEl4wZpun66gYLlYzjxj9UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632490151252385-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2D5WfNE0nFQ/YU3SqunZweI/AAAAAAAAkZ0/e8mnKcY_bzcEl4wZpun66gYLlYzjxj9UQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632490151252385-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div><br></div><div>Moved by the level of damages done, the federal government deemed it fit to establish the North East Development Commission with the sole mandate of rebuilding the insurgency affected communities.</div><div><br></div><div>In line with that, the Commission has successfully intervened and commissioned several projects in sectors of human endeavour, not only in Adamawa state, but other affected North Eastern states in its continued quest to assist the insurgency ravaged communities rediscover their means of livelihood.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Commissioning the bridge The Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth lauded the foresight of the Federal Government and the North East Development Commission, even as he re-emphasized governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's led government’s readiness to providing infrastructure among other social amenities to meet the yearnings and aspiration of the people of Adamawa.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the reconstruction of the bridge is one of the great achievement by the commission, noting that it will boost the transportation of goods and services in the area.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>In their separate remarks, the Chairman North East Development Commission Major General Paul Tarfa Rtd and the Managing director and Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Goni Alkali said the completion of Kudzum bridge is in continuation of its mandate to rebuild the North East through executing both human capital projects as well as rebuilding public and private infrastructures destroyed by insurgents, saying the successes recorded so far could not have been a reality without the support of the federal government.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Other stakeholders from national and state levels heaped encomiums  on the Fintiri led administration for its developmental drive which is glaring , maintaining that his name will be written in the anals of history of the state and beyond.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the officials,  14.74 billion naira was the total sum for the reconstruction of 30 kilometer road from Mararaba Mubi to Madagali involving three bridges in the area of which the already completed kudzum bridge is among.</div><div><br></div><div>Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor Chief Crowther Seth in company of other officials also supervised the reconstructed Kudzum health center, rebuild by Multi Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCPR) after it was ravaged by insurgents.</div>

NEWS Adamawa State Government Has Commissioned Kudzum Bridge in Michika Local Government.

By: Yusuf Umar The Adamawa State Government has Commissioned Kudzum bridge in Michika Local Government which was among private a...

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NEWS: Stakeholders Receives Training On Revenue Generation

<div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jW3vtB3HMxY/YUoIynpqBaI/AAAAAAAAkZI/hhlABqML4n0Q3weBynKkLRFs1RkiCQqKACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632241862246970-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jW3vtB3HMxY/YUoIynpqBaI/AAAAAAAAkZI/hhlABqML4n0Q3weBynKkLRFs1RkiCQqKACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632241862246970-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>20-8-2021<br></div><div>BY: AISHA SA’AD</div><div><br></div><div>USAID State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness Activity  has organised a one day workshop for stakeholders in Adamawa State on Internal Revenue Generation Expansion Strategy Validation. Held at Madugu Hotel,  Jimeta -Yola. </div><div><br></div><div>In an opening remarks at the workshop by the State team lead Mr. Machill Maxwell, said’ the workshop is a weke  up call for state Government to plan on how to generate more revenue to embark on developmental projects. It  will also expose participants on certain  grey areas that were not captured for revenue generation.</div><div><br></div><div>The workshop is geared towards supporting tax reforms which will eventually sustain increase of state Internal revenue generation especially non tax internal revenue generation sources, ensure investment in specific sectors of Health, Education,  Water, Health and sanitation,  ensure enforcement of world Bank disbursements linked indicator on internal revenue generation collection to achieve uniformity and state wide harmony and accuracy of balances, development of a change management plan  to support implementation and among others.</div><div><br></div><div>In their separate Goodwill messages, the Chairman, Adamawa State Board of Internal revenue , Mal. Hamman Adama Njabari, represented by  Director of Taxes  Mal. Salihu Kekuni, lauded  efforts of the organisers of the workshop for supporting the State Government to achieve desired revenue generation. He added that Board of internal revenue  has put all hands on deck to fill in the missing gaps that are not incorporated in revenue generation for a better result.</div><div><br></div><div>Also, the Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Finance and budget, Mrs. Gyatam Bassi, stated that the workshop is a step forward  for the stakeholders to expand their internal revenue generation  for development of Adamawa State.</div><div><br></div><div>Consequently, a presentation was made by a resource person Mrs. Suzanne Myada,  on “ Internal Revenue Generation and Validation of Report”.</div><div><br></div><div> In an interview with some participants, Mr. Simon Edan, who is the former Auditor General North East National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, said ‘ The workshop  has  broadened his horizon to understand that there is a department in revenue board for private sectors to forward their complains in regards to revenue collection.</div><div><br></div><div>Lastly, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Agriculture Dr. Abdulrahman Tukur, described the workshop as an eye opener because if all what have been taught will be put into practice in various Ministries, Department and Agencies,  it boost revenue generation in Adamawa State.</div><div><br></div><div>The workshop was fully interactive between participants and facilitators based on success stories, challenges and way forward.</div><div><br></div><div> The participants were drawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Amalgamated Union of Keke NAPEP drivers,  Proprietors of Private Schools, Gamzaki traders Association, Adamawa Chambers Of Commerce And Industry.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

NEWS: Stakeholders Receives Training On Revenue Generation

20-8-2021 BY: AISHA SA’AD USAID State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness Activity  has organised a one day workshop ...

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SPECIAL REPORT: Stakeholders receives training on public budget consultation

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--vXNOTMCMU0/YUoGYt9hbWI/AAAAAAAAkZA/PLCi_Hc9PIUVLnTO0Sjrbd2iZO0aUU0LQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632241246360612-0.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--vXNOTMCMU0/YUoGYt9hbWI/AAAAAAAAkZA/PLCi_Hc9PIUVLnTO0Sjrbd2iZO0aUU0LQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1632241246360612-0.png" width="400"> </a> </div>By; AISHA SAAD<p></p><p>USAID State Accountability, Transparency, and Effectiveness Activity has organised a two-days training for staff of State Planning Commission and Budget Department, on Public Budget consultation. Which was held on the 16 and 17 September, 2021. At KDD Hotel, Jimeta-Yola.</p><p>The training  seek to enlighten participants on the need  to broaden public budget consultation to target priority sectors, highlight the need to expand public budget consultation to target communities, Social organisations, specifically related to this priority sectors of  Education, Health, Water sanitation and Hygiene, Inclusion of Women, Youth and other marginalised groups.</p><p>In an opening remark, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Budget Department Mrs. Winfe Atanga, commended organisers of the training for building capacity of participants to acquire more knowledge on the need to improve effectiveness in Budget preparation  in their various Ministries, departments and Agencies.</p><p>The facilitating consulatant, Mr.  Chikwuike Uba, made a presentation on terms Budget, Budget consultation, importance of budget among others.</p><p>He defines ‘Budget’ ‘as the amount of money/resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or time frame’. While, consultation as a process of involving different stakeholders in decision making for a sustainable development. Mr. Uba, further explained importance of public budget consultation thus; ‘better understanding of problems, builds trust in  the authorities, educate public and develop sense of citizens’ among others. </p><p>The facilitating consultant, also stressed on the need for gender mainstreaming and inclusion in public budget consultation, inclusion in use of languages and communication  styles used. He further explained the role of Government in budget consultation viz; How to systematically collect, maintain, monitor, and analyse information gathered and so on. Mr. Uba, also, made a presentation on ‘Role of citizens in budget consultation’ which includes; prioritization of community needs, gathering success and lessons learnt and so on.</p><p>In an interview with a participants Mr. Clarkson Gajere, Secretary House standing committee on finance appropriation and Budget of  State House of Assembly, stated that he learned that “for any Government to deliver dividend of democracy has to prepare budget in line with citizens needs and as a stakeholder, by the time a budget is brought to his office, he will consider the basic needs of people  and give more priority. </p><p>Also, a participant from Ministry of Environment Mrs. Andia Gandhi, pledges to put what she have learned to practice in the organisation she represents. </p><p><br></p><p>The participants were drawn from state planing commission, state House of assembly, Fiscal responsibility commission, Board of international revenue, Accountant general office,  Universal Basic Education board, Primary Health care Development Agency and Ministry of water resources.</p><p>Climax of the training was group work and presentations by participants on what they have learned.</p>

SPECIAL REPORT: Stakeholders receives training on public budget consultation

By; AISHA SAAD USAID State Accountability, Transparency, and Effectiveness Activity has organised a two-days training for staff ...

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