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Bauchi Commences Feeding of 307,000 Pupils
By Sule ALIYU, Bauchi
Bauchi State has commenced the daily feeding of pupils in primary schools across the 20 LGAs in the state under the Federal Government’s schools’ feeding program.
Speaking with journalists in an interview, the Special Assistant to the state governor on development partners and Social investment Mansur Manu Soro said the program which was launched on Tuesday targets over 307, 000 pupils drawn from primary 1 to 3 across the 20 local governments.
According to him, about 3, 261 women have been engaged as cooks under the program adding that the sum of N70 was being spent for the feeding of each pupil every school day.
”The children are being served palatable foods with meat on Mondays, Tuesdays, eggs on Wednesdays, Fridays and fishes on Thursdays respectively. Bauchi meat factory has been mandated to supply the meat while the rest of the money is being deposited directly into the accounts of the women to purchase the food stuffs”, he pointed out.
Manu Soro who noted that more than 10 states in the south had launched the program but only four states including Bauchi met the criteria for the scheme appealed to the cooks not to sabotage the implementation of the feeding in the state.
He assured that although the program would stop at holiday in the next ten days, it would continue after the resumption of the schools.
Meanwhile national trail reports that Bauchi teachers hijack food Meant for School’s Pupils
Finding reports that some teachers in Bauchi have been accused of partaking in the ongoing school feeding meant for their pupils under the current Federal Government’s home grown school feeding program.
A visit by our Correspondent to some of the primary schools within the state capital revealed that not only does some of these teachers partake in the feeding exercise alongside their pupils, but they also cart away large portion of the food to their houses in their big food warmers.
According to some of the food vendors contracted for the supply of the food to the pupils, who pleaded for anonymity, alleged that the situation is so bad that sometime the food doesn’t go round the pupils in some of those schools.
One of the food vendors said “it really saddens me to see that, after taking my time to prepare food meant to feed school children, it only ends up in teacher’s food warmers for their consumption. I am appealing on these teachers to have the fear of Allah in their hearts and allow the pupils benefit from the feeding program that is meant for them”.
Also another vendor in the ongoing program alleged thus, “it is only when the teachers have taken some in their food warmers that the pupils take what little is left which, in most cases cannot even go round to one third of the targeted pupils”.
Reacting on the allegation in a telephone chat, the Special Assistant to the state governor on development partners and Social investment Mansur Manu Soro said that his office is yet to receive formal complaint with regards to the said allegations.
He also maintained that the responsibility of monitoring the food distribution to schools does not lie on his office alone pointing out that, “my office, the State Security Service, School Based Management Committees (SBMCs), Heads of Schools and Community leaders are all involved in the monitoring of the school feeding program. I am yet to receive complains from any of the monitoring teams to give credence to the allegations. Until we receive evidence to that effect, it would just remain as mere allegation”.
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Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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Investigations by Nigerian Concord Newspaper reveal that the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Pius Akutah, has allegedly misappropriated public funds for a lavish lifestyle.
According to our findings, within months of assuming office, Akutah allegedly purchased a bulletproof SUV valued at approximately N850 million. In addition, he is reported to have acquired over twenty exotic SUVs for use as a convoy.
Akutah is also said to have acquired multiple high-value properties, including three in Abuja’s Maitama and Asokoro districts worth over N2 billion, and two in Lagos’ Banana Island valued at N1.8 billion. These acquisitions appear far beyond the scope of his official salary and allowances.
Further investigation suggests that Akutah may be using public funds to support political ambitions, including allegedly grooming militants across 23 local government areas in Benue State for a potential 2027 gubernatorial bid.
Staff of the Shippers Council reportedly claim that Akutah frequently accesses the council’s treasury without proper authorization. Some insiders have indicated that a petition will soon be filed with the EFCC, ICPC, and the Presidency to report his alleged misconduct.
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I am writing to felicitate with Your Excellency, Atku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice-President of Nigeria (Zege Mule u Tiv & Wazirin Adamawa)
on the occasion of your 79th birthday anniversary.
I join your teeming admirers globally in celebrating you on this special day, an adorable Statesman and my Boss.
I recall with nostalgia, how countless generations have benefited from your generosity, wealth of experience and benevolence including being my key benefactor even as a young lawyer for my professional success.
Your Excellency, may your special day be filled with grandeur befitting your illustrious career.
I wish you continued success, prosperity, and an unending stream of accolades.
It takes a remarkable kind of fortitude to remain active in public life well into one’s golden years. Your dedication and patriotism remain truly exceptional.
May you enjoy a day of reflection on your many years of fruitful service to humanity. It is my prayer that God Almighty grants you many more healthy, fruitful, and fulfilling years ahead, and continues to endow you with wisdom, strength, and the grace to keep contributing to our nation-building.
Happy Birthday, Your Excellency.
Michael Kaase Aondoakaa SAN.
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
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