Browsing: Sokoto state

With Sokoto State rolling out free fertiliser and farm inputs, Governor Ahmad Aliyu says his government will implement new safeguards to prevent those who have kept real farmers from accessing these essential resources.

Barr. Rashida Muhammed undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. She is an outstanding legal practitioner, human rights activist, and a passionate advocate for the empowerment and protection of women and children.

The restoration of regular allowances for Imams, Deputy Imams, and Muazzins across the twenty-three local government areas reflects an effort to strengthen grassroots religious leadership.

Governor Ahmed Aliyu has gifted 2,410 Sokoto pilgrims 1,000 Saudi Riyals each (about N450,000) in Saudi Arabia.

Others in attendance included businessmen, Islamic scholars, politicians, and representatives of the private sector.

It is within this context that Umar Ajiya Isa’s political entrance has attracted considerable public attention. Many believe that such Ajiya’s ambition reflects a leader with administrative experience, grassroots connection, and a proven capacity for results.

Before the coming of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto State faced some of the most serious public health challenges in Northern Nigeria, particularly in the areas of child malnutrition, maternal mortality, and access to basic healthcare services, largely due to the neglect of the Aminu Tambuwal administration. The failure of that administration to make meaningful investments in critical sectors contributed significantly to the worsening conditions faced by many women and children across the state. These problems were further aggravated by insecurity, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and weak healthcare infrastructure in several communities.

At the workshop’s opening, NUJ Chairman Usman Binji said the event was designed to provide participants with practical knowledge and a deeper understanding of judicial processes, legal boundaries, ethical challenges, and responsible news writing.

In this investigative report, our correspondent, SHAFA’ATU SULEIMAN, travelled across two states- Yobe and Sokoto to document the trajectories in the running of the country’s Primary Healthcare System. It independently looks at the failing approach and key successes of primary healthcare centres across the two states, and how weak health information systems make infrastructure planning reactive rather than proactive. 

Determined to gauge the implementation of development projects at the grassroots, Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has unveiled plans to embark on a comprehensive tour of all 23 Local Government Areas.