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  • Tambuwal Applauds Buhari, NA For Synergising To Tackle Insecurity

    Tambuwal Applauds Buhari, NA For Synergising To Tackle Insecurity

    By Muhammad  Ibrahim,Sokoto

    Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has given  kudos to President Muhammadu Buhari for his sustained efforts in collaborating closely with states in the country to rid parts thereof of insecurity.

    Governor Tambuwal, who is also the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) also extended the same appreciation to the Nigerian Army for liaising with state Governors in the continuing fight against insurgency.

    The Governor, who was speaking when team members of Senior Course 45 of the department of Land Warfare at the Armed Forces Command  Staff College.Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna state, paid him a courtesy visit on Monday in Sokoto, thanked the AFCSC  for choosing Sokoto to play host to the contingent. 

    The contingent, accompanied by the Nigerian Army Garrison Commander, Brig. Gen. T. Ahmed, comprise of 38 course participants including five from other countries.

    Tambuwal acknowledged that Nigeria is facing great security challenges, particularly in some parts of Sokoto state. “It is correct to say that Sokoto state is facing threats of insecurity, as some local government areas of the state are involved.”

    He lauded the Nigerian Army for playing pivotal role in trying to ensure that peace and security prevails in the state and the country in general; while pledging to sustain his administration’s support for it at all times.

    In his remarks, the team leader of the Senior Course 45 of the AFCSC, Brig. Gen. Farouk Mijinyawa, while conveying the college’s  appreciation, on behalf of its Commandant, also thanked Gov. Tambuwal for hosting the group.

    “We are aware that this is prime time for you. We are also aware of the many caps you’re wearing as Governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum among others. 

    “As a result, your finding time to receive us, despite your tight schedule, is an honor to us. It is, no doubt a testimony of your selfless service to the  state and the nation at large.

    “It is also a demonstration of your efforts at  ensuring peace, harmony and sustainable development of the state and our dear country, Gen. Mijinyawa said.

    He explained that the course has a robust curriculum, part of which is operational visits to regions of the country to avail its participants on how to manage military campaigns in combating insecurity.

    He said Sokoto was selected because of the successes recorded in the fight against insurgency in the state.

  • We Have Continuity Policy On Inherited Projects, Tambuwal Tells Electorates

    We Have Continuity Policy On Inherited Projects, Tambuwal Tells Electorates

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this at Illela, Kware, Silame and Wamakko local government areas while on a state campaign mission at the areas. 

    He said if Ubandoma is voted into power Continuity as their leadership policy will provide meaningful devidence of democracy to the entire electorates in the state and beyond. 

    “PDP party is for all and all for PDP, I therefore urge all to vote for PDP for peace to reign in the state”.

    That even though the security is in the hand of Federal Government, they will do all it takes to make peace reign especially in the rural areas where insecurity prevails. 

    The gubernatorial aspirant and his running mate Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa promised to provide social amenities and make available medicines in the hospitals, clinics, dispensaries and all medical outreach especially for children and pregnancy mothers. 

    Earlier, the party Chairman Bello Aliyu Goronyo, the Director General State Campaign Committee Council Yusuf Sulaiman plead for massive votes for PDP in order to experience better change come 2023 general elections.

    22,000 defected members were welcomed into the party at Silame local government area. 

  • Tambuwal Flags Off Distribution Of About 6,000 Motorcycles Loan

    Tambuwal Flags Off Distribution Of About 6,000 Motorcycles Loan

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal today flagged-off the distribution of 5,714 motorcycles as loans to Sokoto State civil servants.

    Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Tambuwal said the incentive is a further testimony of his firm commitment to the enhancement of service delivery by workers.

    At the venue of the distribution the Governor explained that considering the difficult economic situation confronting the nation, the Government has decided to provide a tax waiver on the procurement of the motorcycles to be distributed.

    The release issued to newsmen by Bello Muhammad further explained that as a result the loans, facilities were also subsidized by 30% thereby significantly reducing the unit cost of N350,000 per motorcycle.

    He said his administration have been proactive in devising strategies aimed at catering for the needs of the Civil Servants in the state since he took over the mantle of leadership.

    According to him, his Administration, has since its inception in 2015, pursued articulated and people oriented policies and programmes that are implemented successfully because the workers are adequately supported.

    ”We have, in this regard, endeavored to provide all that is required to propel good governance through the optimal performance of the civil service machinery.”

    He explained that, as a government, his administration, is not unaware of the critical role of civil servants in propelling the machinery of governance and service delivery to the people.

    “Alhamdulillahi, our efforts and achievements in this regard are glaring for the record and have impacted positively on the efficiency and productivity of the Service,” the Governor said.

    He also listed some of the notable achievements of his administration in the Civil Service sector as: sponsorship of workshops, seminars, in-house trainings, retreats and induction courses for workers in partnership with professional institutions such as the National Institute of Management (NIM) and Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) among others.

    Others are: special computer training for all civil servants with a minimum of SSCE qualification,
    prompt payment of salaries, allowances and pension, swift implementation of the new national minimum wage with consequential adjustments and the implementation of revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for our medical doctors.

    More achievements that the Governor listed are: the implementation of the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of Education Academic Salary Structure (CONPCASS) and Consolidated Tertiary Education Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS) for academic and non-academic staff of our tertiary institutions; renovation and equipping of the Civil Service Club and provision of a functional gymnasium at the club and the reintroduction of the State Merit Award, where hardworking civil servants are rewarded.

    Equally, he stated that his administration had completed and allocated the Kalambaina Housing Estate to civil servants on owner occupier basis, just as all Government quarters to occupants were sold to many civil servants at subsidized rates.

    Along that line, the Administration,Tambuwal noted “is working with Family Homes Funds Ltd. to construct over 5000 houses for civil servants and other deserving people in the state.

    The Government, he added, is also facilitating the establishment of a state-owned Public Service Institute, billed become operational in the first quarter of 2023, for continuous training and retraining of workers for effective performance.

    He called on the beneficiaries of the loans to reciprocate this gesture by utilizing the motorcycles to improve service delivery at their respective duty posts.

    In his remarks, the Head of Service, Abubakar Muhammad (mni), said whereas many administrations in the country nowadays rarely bear their statutory responsibility as a result of economic down turn, the Sokoto state government has gone extra miles to provide not only the workers emoluments but added more inceptives in order to boost productivity in the state civil service.

    Noting that the support of state government is giving to the state civil service in many area is enormous, Abubakar added that, the civil service, and personnel costs takes more than half of the state’s monthly earnings.

    Despite that, the Head of Service, said every month no worker in the state civil service is owing any salary up till this month of October.

  • Gov. Tambuwal Urged PMB To Continue Empower Military And Other Security Agencies In The Country

    Gov. Tambuwal Urged PMB To Continue Empower Military And Other Security Agencies In The Country

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    The governor made the plea today evening at the opening ceremony of the Second Commanding Officer Workshop 2022, organised by the Nigerian Army, held today at Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai auditorium, Giginya Barracks, Sokoto

    The theme of the workshop is: “Equipment Maintenance and Operational Efficiency: The Role of Operational and Tactical Level Commanders in the Nigerian Army As Well As Sister Services Through Inter-Agency Cooperation.”

    According to Tambuwal, enabling the army will not only boost soldiers morale for effective service delivery, but also enhance inter-agency relationship, which is fundamental in their quest and drive towards establishment of peace in the country.

    Tambuwal added that the Nigerian Army need more equipment, training and retraining on how to maintain it, stating that maintenance is key in every human endeavor, especially when it comes to equipment, as complex as important as the one the soldiers and security operatives use.

    On the relationship between the army and the state government, the governor explained that it is robust, and; just like it is with all other security services in the state .

    “The officers of the army in Sokoto are committed to their duty. They are doing their best on the reestablishment of peace and stability in Sokoto state, with very close collaboration with other services in the state,” he added

    He commended the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) for initiating the workshop, assuring that his administration will to continue to support the Army and other security agencies that are working towards maintaining the peace and stability in the state.

    Tambuwal also commended him for working to tackle insecurity nationwide, especially his locating of units at Isa and Sifawa areas of Sokoto state, both of which will go a long way in assisting to maintain security in the state.

    In his remarks, the COAS, Lt General Faruk Yahaya said the workshop, a follow-up on the first, which was held in the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Oyo state, is, a routine, aimed at developing the capabilities of the commanding officer and junior commanders in order for them to operate more effectively and efficiently.

    According to him, apart from other challenges, the notable ones that guided the initiative of the conference were inadequate and intermittent training, both of which has affected the successful conduct of military operation in the country.

    In his address, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammmad Sa’ad Abubakar commended the COAS for organising the workshop, saying that it will boost the morale of the personnel towards effective service delivery.

    He said the importance of the workshop hinges on the coming together of the operational commanders and various units under one roof to discuss and exchange ideas on the challenges confronting them.

  • HANDBALL: Rima Strikers’ Victory Excites Tambuwal, Doles Out N10m To Athletes

    HANDBALL: Rima Strikers’ Victory Excites Tambuwal, Doles Out N10m To Athletes

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto 

    The first place position clinched by the Sokoto state handball team at the end of the final match

    during the Under-15 handball  competition may  have spurred the state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, to donate N10 million to all the participants.

    This is not the first time the handball team, Rima Strikers, has been making the state proud. It won gold medals and emerged champions at the 2021 National Youths Games for Under 15 at Ilorin, Kwara State. Also in the same year the National Handball Premier League held in Abuja, the team came fourth and represented Nigeria at the all African Handball Championship in Morocco

    Equally, its female counterparts, the Rima Queens also came first at the National Division One Female Handball Championship at Benin, Edo State, thus gaining promotion into the Premier Division.

    In continuation of its remarkable feat, the team, once more, became victorious on Sunday at the close of the national Under-12/15 Boys and Girls Handball Championship held at Giginya Memorial Stadium, Sokoto.

    They thrashed Kebbi Equity by 21 goals to 8, thereby earning more pleasures of Gov Tambuwal 

    who announced the donation of N25,000 naira to each of the 400 participants.

    According to the Governor, his administration has committed huge resources to the provision of  enabling environment for sports to flourish in the state.

    He said his administration have engaged in the construction and rehabilitation of sports facilities and infrastructure in order to provide an enabling environment for sports to flourish in the state. 

    He enumerated some of these as: the 11,000-capacity world class stadium nearing completion, 

    a multipurpose indoor hall games facilities, also nearing completion and the redesign and reconstruction of the games courts in Giginya stadium.

    The governor called on sports men and women to take advantage of these facilities being put in place by the Sokoto State Government to continue to exploit their potentials, so as to find employment and seek glory for themselves, the  state and nation at large.

    He admonished that it is paramount for governments to support creativity, innovation and sports in the interest of the youth and our nation, noting that the development of sports as an industry is part of his government’s agenda. 

    “We shall, therefore, remain focused and resolute in our determination to make Sokoto State the hub of sports in this country by pursuing our roadmap for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals that are related to healthy living, and sustainable socioeconomic growth,” he said.

    He reiterated his adminstration’s  commitment to continue supporting athletes to showcase their talents in the national and international arenas, as the government remains focused on guaranteeing  their welfare and that of their officials.

    In consideration of the reclassification of sports from a recreational to a business concern, the governor deem it imperative to call on the private sector and wealthy individuals to join the State Government in strengthening sports in the state, since government alone cannot shoulder all the demands of the sector.

    In his remarks, the commissioner of information Akibu Dalhatu who is also the overseer of the ministry of youth and sports, said the state government has indeed, shown great zeal in supporting all youth related programmes with sporting activities receiving a deserving attention.

    In his remarks, the President Handball 

    Federation on Nigeria, Samuel Ochecho who was represented by National Vice President and sokoto state commissioner for Land and Housing Aminu Bala Bodinga said, the sponsorship of Handball competition for three consecutive years by Sokoto state government has lifted the good image of the state, not only in Nigeria but in the world of handball community.

  • Tambuwal Releases Over N369m For Tuition And Registration

    Tambuwal Releases Over N369m For Tuition And Registration

    By Muhammad Ibrahim Sokoto

    The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the release of the sum of N369.2m for the payment of tuition and registration fees to Sokoto state Students studying in various institutions of higher learning in the Republic of Sudan and Istikama University , Sumaila Kano State for 2022/2023 academic session .

    This is contained in a statement personally signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Sokoto State Scholarship Board, Alhaji Bello Isah and made available to pressmen in Sokoto.

    According to the statement , the breakdown of the amount released shows that , the sum of N284m were for the payment of tuition fees for the state students in the Republic of Sudan while N85.2m were spent for the transportation and payment of tuition fees of 100 sponsored state Students to Istiqama University, Sumaila, kano State adding that , the students have already conveyed to the University and are currently undergoing their studies.

    Alh Bello Isah said, in a related development the state Governor have released yet another woofing sum of N75.5m for the payment of Sokoto State indigenes pursuing matriculation programm at Usmanu Danfodiyo Unversity sokoto for 2022/2023 academic session.

    The permanent Secretary, therefore , appealed to the Sokoto State sponsored students to continue to appreciate the state government huge investment on them by redoubling efforts on their studies and come back to the state after the studies to contribute for the development of the state.

  • SOSG Performs Better Than FG On SDG – Tambuwal

    SOSG Performs Better Than FG On SDG – Tambuwal

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    …… Pledges To Continue To Partner UNICEF

    Sokoto state government (SOSG) output in the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is optimally superlative than that of the Federal Government.

    Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state who disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving the outgoing United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Nigeria representative, Mr Peter Hawkins and his team, nonetheless said his administration is committed to meeting all of its obligations with the UN agency on target.

    “We are doing more on the SDGs than the Federal Government. The Federal Government is slowing down seriously on the implementation of the SDGs. We have not, for long, received any support or counterpart funding from the Federal Government on the SDGs.

    “I believe for almost four years now, we have not received anything. But our SDG office has been functioning here in Sokoto. Year in, year out, we get some resources for them to continue with the implementation of those programs,” the Governor explained.

    He noted that barring challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, dwindling economy, shortfalls in revenue generation and the worrisome rate of inflation, Sokoto state government is still poised to come clean on all of its obligations with the UNICEF and other donor agencies.

    Governor Tambuwal was responding to issues of recent drawbacks in the settlement of counterpart funding by the state many issues regarding girl-child education, gender issues, healthcare, malnutrition and enrollment of out of school children.

    “We are committed to all of these. In the past we have performed our obligations fully and we shall continue to do that,” he assured.

    He expressed appreciation to the UNICEF for its support, especially on the government’s efforts towards repositioning the Almajiri system. “You have given us some technical support and we look forward to more in that direction so that these vulnerable out of school children can go back to school for a more structured learning process; both the spiritual and indeed what we call Western education here.

    “We are very committed to ensuring that we continue with our strides in taking these children back to school. They are our children and we are very concerned about their future. We are also very concerned about what they may become should they fail to get the appropriate attention of parents, government and society,” he added.

    He further thanked UNICEF on the Spotlight, a UN initiative with the EU geared towards “combatting violence against women and girls,” noting that progress is being made in that direction.

    Reiterating that his administration has developed policies on nutrition and social protection for out of school children, Governor Tambuwal said: “These two policies are awaiting the approval of the State Executive Council. By the time we so approve we’ll expedite action on implementation.

    He pledged to do more on the modest achievement recorded in immunization and said that the state government have for long identified the need to have more Human Resources. “We are in the process of recruiting 1000 more health workers.” he stated.

    He observed that although social investments are capital intensive, “states grappling to pay salary, partners cannot be able to pay counterpart fundings.”

    “If you can’t pay wages every other things will naturally slow down. But that doesn’t mean we are shying away from this. I’m just bringing all of these to the fore…,; I know you know that. But is for you to further understand and appreciate our very precarious situation,” he stressed.

    “On the MoU,” he said, “we are also committed. We have been speaking with Alhaji Aliko (Dangote) recently. We will come good on all of those terms God willing.”

    In his remarks, the outgoing UNICEF country representative, Mr Hawkins, while congratulating the Tambuwal administration for domesticating the Child Rights Act, made strong cases for social protection of children, especially those in the Almajiri system, the Spotlight initiative, upgrading of the primary healthcare system, SDGs and other issues like malnutrition.

    According to him, “80% of the issues for women and children are wrapped around healthcare.

    “Other issues are maternal care, immunization and nutrition. 56 % of children are considered stunted in Sokoto; and 17.9%, wasted in terms of severe malnutrition. These are easily fixable things, because N6000 per child is needed to be able to ensure that they get the right micronutrients,” he said.

    He added that the UNICEF is working to alleviate the cases of 200,000 people this year. This, he said can be doubled so as to prevent stunting from taking place. “At the moment, around 177,000 children are being referred, with 39,000 being referred for severe acute malnutrition. These are all preventable and collectively we can do that,” he noted.

    “At the beginning of the year, Your Excellency, you promised N284 million for this. We’re still waiting for that release; and, I am sure… We have released all of ours; and we’re working very closely with the Primary Healthcare to ensure that malnutrition response is adequate

    “The quicker you release yours, the better it will be to increase that. At the moment malnutrition and primary healthcare in Sokoto,” he observed.

    He, however, noticed that the administration has released N500 million so that UNICEF and other donor agencies can look at the policy framework of social protection for out of school children, pioneered polio eradication, giving attention to solutions and the challenges that children are facing as well as increasing of immunization rate from 7% to 11%.

    Critical issues regarding the Spotlight initiative and the MoU signed between UNICEF and the state government were privately reviewed after the plenary.

  • Tambuwal Declares Thursday, Friday As Work Free Days

    Tambuwal Declares Thursday, Friday As Work Free Days

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has declared Thursday and Friday, July 28 and 29, 2022, as work free days.

    This was contained in a release by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor, Muhammad Bella.

    It further said this is in order to allow members of the public and public servants in the the state to fully participate in the ongoing voters registration exercise across the country.

    Equally, the break is also to allow local government chairmen and their councilors as well as the teeming workers to go out for the mobilization and sensitization of eligible voters to go out and.register as well as collect their Personal Voters Card (PVC) in the state in order to be part of the upcoming General Elections in the country.

    Gov. Tambuwal appeals to all citizens in the state to be orderly in the course of the exercise.

  • Tambuwal Welcomes Constructive Criticism

    Tambuwal Welcomes Constructive Criticism

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state says his administration welcomes constructive criticisms aimed at moving the state forward from any objective person or groups.

    He stated this during a meeting with members of the state Social Media Organisation (SOSMO) held at the auditorium of Giginya Hotel Sokoto.

    This, he said, is in view of the fact that leadership is all about protecting the interest of the people and their development.

    The release by the Special Adviser on media and Publicity, Bello Muhammed further said the governor challenged social media users in the state and beyond to always assess the performance of Sokoto state government in comparison with those of its counterparts who have high revenue base.

    He explained that it is unjustifiable to be comparing Sokoto State with states like Lagos, which despite its high revenue os enmeshed in debt to the tune of N780 billion; and has no visible infrastructure that can be likened to the about to be completed 1,500 beds capacity Sokoto State University Teaching Hospital.

    He noted that despite its minimal resources Sokoto State is doing well in infrastructural development and social investment, seen in the areas of sponsorship programs and the activities of zakat and Endowment commission which is not obtainable in other states of the country.

    Governor Tambuwal then commended the state social media influencers for their contributions to the state government, especially in the 2019 general polls when some internal and external forces wanted to oust him out of the government house.

    In his remarks, the state chairman of SOSMO, Comrade Bashir Jabo thanked the governor for creating an avenue to interact with them.

    He equally extolled the governor’s track record of leadership, his youth empowerment programs and youth inclusion in governance

    According to him the association which was set up in 2014 was aimed at making social media users more influential and productive in the social media usage.

  • As Water Shortage Affects Sallah Bash, Tambuwal Pledges To Investigate N114m Provision

    As Water Shortage Affects Sallah Bash, Tambuwal Pledges To Investigate N114m Provision

    By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto

    As Muslims in Sokoto state celebrate Eid-el-Kabir those in some areas of the metropolis had to cope with problem of water supply, a situation which prompted the state government to respond swiftly by resolving to look into the matter.

    Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state expressed displeasure over the issue while paying the traditional Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar at his palace in the state capital.

    According to him, only this week his administration provided N114 million to the state water board for it to tackle the issue.

    He said he is surprised that the problem still persist, thus his decision that the state government will investigate what went wrong.

    Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Tambuwal who thanked the Sultanate Council for its role in preaching peace in the state and country in general, urged politicians to play politics with decorum as the next election season approaches.

    He assured them that the state government is doing its best in order to ensure that every eligible person will be registered and possess his Personal Voters’ Card (PVC).

    On the condition of the state contingents to this year’s Hajj, Tambuwal said he is contact with the Amirul Hajj with whom he spoke on Friday while the pilgrims were at Muzdalifa and got assurance that all were hale and hearty.

    Turning to the security situation in the state, the Governor said his administration, in collaboration with the security agencies and other stakeholders, is doing it best, just as he urges people of the state to desist from politicizing the issue of security and religion.

    In his response, Sultan Abubakar commended Governor Tambuwal and his cabinet for their effort in executing various developmental projects and ensuring that peace and peaceful coexistence continue to subsist in the state.

    The Sultan also urged leaders of all shades in the state and beyond to be always just and fair to their subjects; while also calling on the people to fear Allah in all their dealings.

    He expressed appreciated to the state government for always seeking advise from the council for the development of the state, emphasizing that the council will continue to give useful advises for such ventures.

    He applauded the effort of the state government and security agencies in maintaining peace in the state, assuring that the Sultanate will to continue to give its maximum cooperation in tackling the problem.