Category: Community

Riverine Communities Cry Out As Flooding Displaces Residents

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Residents of several riverine communities across parts of the Niger Delta are increasingly affected by flooding, with some families reportedly forced to leave their homes and seek temporary refuge in neighbouring communities that have not yet been severely affected. Speaking to journalists in Warri, Delta state after a patrol operation, Captain Eric Foutoro, Officer in Charge of the Delta, Edo and Bayelsa States Waterways Patrol and Head of RIVERINE SECURITY (Coast-Guard of the Federation), expressed concern over the worsening flooding situation in parts of the region. Captain Foutoro said members…

Fierce Winds Overturn Market-Bound Boat In Jigawa; 4 Young Lives Claimed

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A routine trip to a local community market turned fatal on Wednesday afternoon when a sudden wave of fierce winds capsized a commercial boat on Dudduru Pond, leaving four teenage girls dead. The tragedy struck at approximately 4:00 pm on September 23, 2026, just three kilometres away from Kwadige Village in the Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The wooden vessel was conveying eight passengers across the pond toward the Chai Chai Sabuwa Market when severe weather conditions caused it to overturn, leaving four dead and four rescued. The…

BUILD 2026: YAHIC Mobilizes Bauchi Youth to Drive Sustainable Development

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​By: Bashir Hassan ​Youth Adolescent Health Initiatives and Counselling (YAHIC), a Bauchi-based civil society organization, hosted young leaders, mentors, and civil society partners at the BUILD 2026 Summit on Saturday, August 29, 2026, in Bauchi. The strategic gathering aimed to empower youth-led organizations and foster community-driven solutions to sustainable development challenges across the state. ​In a welcome address, YAHIC Executive Director Eswayi Ikpi Polycarp framed the event as an incubator for practical grassroots action rather than a passive conference. She highlighted that BUILD provides a structural bridge connecting youth innovation,…

Bauchi Governor Commissions N3.4bn Yankari Upgrade, Pushes for Tourism-Driven Economic Growth

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has officially commissioned a comprehensive N3.4 billion infrastructural overhaul of the iconic Yankari Game Reserve, featuring a modern solar electrification grid, upgraded executive chalets, and enhanced water supply facilities. The projects include a N2.69 billion solar electrification system to power the resort, chalets and pathways, N166 million for the renovation of chalets and executive accommodations to modern hospitality standards, and N110 million for water supply and recirculation facilities. Mohammed said the solar system will provide cleaner, more reliable electricity…

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Bauchi CSOs Seek Wider Integration of Reproductive Health Education in Schools

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in Sexual and Reproductive Health Education (SRHE) in Bauchi State have called for stronger integration of reproductive health education in schools and communities to improve access to accurate information and safeguard the health and wellbeing of adolescents and young people. The CSOs also advocated increased use of the SRHE manual in schools as part of efforts to strengthen reproductive health education across the state. The call was made at a roundtable meeting involving CSOs, State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and…

Rainy Season Peak: NIWA Storms Abaji with Waterway Safety Campaign

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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified its marine safety and environmental protection campaign in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), storming waterfront communities in the Abaji Area Council with a high-impact public sensitisation drive. This strategic deployment comes at a critical time, as the peak of the rainy season triggers heightened risks of flash flooding, rapidly rising water levels, and severe water pollution across the region. Organised by the NIWA Abuja Area/Liaison Office on Wednesday, the aggressive awareness campaign is part of the Authority’s proactive framework to enforce safe…

WCY, Malala Fund Drive Multi-Sectoral Action on Child Protection in Bauchi

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Bauchi State stakeholders have renewed their commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Child Rights Law and removing barriers to education for adolescent girls, following a town hall meeting convened by the Women, Child, Youth Health and Education (WCY) Initiative under the Malala-funded Adolescent Mothers’ Education Access (AMEA) Project. The engagement brought together government officials, security agencies, the judiciary, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders to develop practical strategies for improving child protection, school re-entry, retention and completion for adolescent girls across the state. Speaking…

Bauchi Strengthens Farmers-Herders Conflict Prevention Through L-PRES, IPCR Training

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, a World Bank-assisted intervention in Bauchi State, in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), has commenced a five-day capacity-building training for members of the State Conflict Prevention Committee. The training is aimed at strengthening the committee’s capacity to prevent crises and mitigate conflicts across the state, with particular emphasis on addressing recurring farmers-herders clashes through dialogue, early warning mechanisms and peaceful conflict resolution. Declaring the training open, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Livestock Development,…