Gov.Buni approves N480 Million for procurement of solar powered water pumps

By Yusuf A Yusuf, Dramaturu 

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has on Wednesday approved the sum of N480,200,000.00 for the procurement of 490 solar powered water pumps for distribution to small-scale irrigation farmers in the state.

Mr,Abdullahi Bego,Yobe Commissioner ministry of home affairs, information and culture, revealed while briefing Journalists after the Executive council meeting at the Government House Dramaturu.

The meeting was presided over by the state Deputy Governor,Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana commended Governor Buni's strides in revitalizing the agriculture sector which sustain 85 percent of yobe's population.

The Deputy Governor commended the state Executive council members for their synergy and teamwork urging them to sustain the momentum for yobe's program.

The information commissioner further stated that,the Council ratified several approvals,including that of the sum of N1, 767, 937, 912.24 for the construction of office complexes to accommodate five agencies,namely the Bureau for Public Procurement,Fiscal Responsibility Board, Ease of Doing Business,Agency for Public-Private Partnership and Investment Promotion, and the Burau of Statistics.

Similarly,according to him,the sum of N962, 654,713.00 was approved for the construction of an office building for the Yobe Investment Company Ltd.

"The State Executive Council has also ratified an approval of the sum of N6, 131, 206, 053.23 for the establishment of a Central Motor Park in Damaturu, the state capital. In a similar vein, the sum of N248, 691, 683.95 was ratified for the first phase of the remodeling and upgrading of the Yobe Line Terminus, Damaturu. 

"Also the council has  approved the sum of N3, 799, 000, 000.00 for the procurement of agricultural inputs for dry season farming; part of the effort of His Excellency the governor to boost agricultural production and food security in the state.

The information commissioner stated that, in healthcare, the sum of N1, 434, 531, 942.10 was ratified by the council for construction works in select health facilities and health training institutions across the state among others.

He explained, Governor Mai Mala Buni's administration continues to prioritize healthcare stressed that,this is why over the years, Yobe State was recognized and given awards, including cash awards, for specific measures that the administration has taken to improve healthcare delivery.