Gov. Buni, Traditional Rulers Support Expansion Of Skill Acquisition And Agricultural Programmes For Youths

Gov. Buni, Traditional Rulers Support Expansion of Skill Acquisition And Agricultural Programmes for Youths

By Usman Bello, Damaturu.

The Executive Governor of Yobe State Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON in a meeting with Traditional Rulers today resolved to expand Skill Acquisition and agricultural prorammes to enhance social support and economic development.

This was disclosed after the meeting by the Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alh. Abdullahi Bego.

He said government would continue to prioritize social support through empowerment schemes and trainings for youths and women to cushion the current socio- economic difficulties.

“The state government will continue to prioritize community engagement through local government councils, traditional institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to be fully informed on government policies and programmes” he said.

The meeting emphasized the need for local government and traditional councils to continue to attend to local and community matters to strengthen trust, good neighborliness, and community cohesion.

The meeting commended the state government for the multi- billion-naira agricultural empowerment programme launched by the state government.

The meeting also called on the people to remain law abiding and continue to pray to Almighty Allah (SWT) for the security, peace and prosperity of the state and the nation.

The meeting which is chaired by Governor Buni, was attended by the deputy governor, 14 emirs, commissioners, secretary to the state government, head of service, chief of staff to the governor and local government chairmen.