The Yobe State Authorities says it has cleared excellent gratuities owed to state and native authorities retirees.
In keeping with the federal government, over N15.4 billion was spent to settle the backlog accrued through the years.
The Secretary to the State Authorities (SSG), Alhaji Baba Wali, disclosed this on Wednesday in Damaturu throughout a press briefing to mark six years of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration.
In keeping with Wali, the fee has eradicated all gratuity liabilities owed by each the state and native governments, bringing aid to retired public servants throughout Yobe.
Past gratuities, the SSG highlighted safety interventions, noting that the state had procured 250 operational autos and 500 bikes for safety companies since 2019. He added that greater than 300 patrol and specialised autos had been rehabilitated, whereas over 2,000 vigilantes, hunters and hybrid pressure operatives had been engaged to assist safety operations.
Within the space of employment and capability constructing, Wali stated the state authorities had recruited 6,449 employees and organised about 35 coaching programmes for over 6,395 civil servants. He added that greater than 26,000 lecturers had been skilled or retrained, whereas over 4,000 instructing and non-teaching employees had been recruited into main and secondary colleges.
On infrastructure, the SSG disclosed that about 500 kilometres of roads had both been accomplished or had been ongoing throughout the state. Key initiatives embody the Geidam Bukarti, Damagum Gubana, Nguru Bulanguwa and Fika Maluri roads.
He additionally stated the N22 billion flyover and underpass undertaking in Damaturu, being dealt with by Triacta Nigeria Restricted, is predicted to be delivered within the first quarter of 2026.
Wali stated the administration constructed six mannequin colleges, seven mega colleges, 9 ladies’ secondary colleges and eight co-educational secondary colleges throughout the state. He added that the federal government continues to pay WAEC, NECO and NABTEB registration charges for all college students.
In healthcare, Wali stated Major Healthcare Centres had been constructed or rehabilitated in 140 out of 178 wards, alongside the procurement of 88 tricycle ambulances. He added that over 300,000 residents had enrolled within the state medical insurance scheme, whereas medication value N2.3 billion had been equipped to the Yobe Medicine and Medical Consumable Administration Company.
On transportation and energy, the SSG stated the state acquired 20 buses for the Yobe Transport Company and offered over 100 autos at subsidised charges. He added that 25 villages had been electrified, energy was prolonged to over 200 areas, and 24-hour electrical energy was supplied to all common hospitals.
Yobe State’s current achievements in clearing gratuities and investing in infrastructure construct on broader efforts to strengthen public providers and resilience. In 2024, the African Improvement {Bank} (AfDB) authorised a $50 million mortgage for the Yobe State Environmental and Local weather Change Motion Mission (ECCAP), a part of a $101.34 million initiative to sort out local weather vulnerabilities, improve meals safety, and enhance livelihoods for over 3.5 million residents in northeast Nigeria. The AfDB funding was complemented by $30 million co-financing from the Arab {Bank} for {Economic} Improvement in Africa (BADEA).
In April 2025, the federal authorities commissioned the primary section of a 400-kilowatt solar energy plant on the Yobe State College Educating Hospital in Damaturu. The set up, unveiled below the Renewed Hope Agenda, is predicted to scale back energy outages, minimize operational prices, enhance healthcare supply, and promote environmental sustainability.