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Bauchi Governor’s Wife, NAFOWA To Collaborate On Skills, Women Empowerment
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi
Bauchi State governor’s wife, Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Abubakar has promised to collaborate with the Nigeria Air Force Officer Wives Association (NAFOWA) on skills acquisition training and women empowerment in the state.
She made the promise in Bauchi Friday when she received the NAFOWA national president and wife of Chief of Air Staff, Hajiya Hafsat Sadique Abubakar who paid her a courtesy visit in her office.
She commended the NAFOWA president for her initiatives since assuming office especially in the areas of assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno and other parts of the country.
She said that her recent effort to provide skills to about 150 people selected from Bauchi Airforce Base host communities is commendable and will go a long way in providing employment to unemployed youths in the state.
She said that women and children as vulnerable groups in the society must be empowered in order to succeed adding that women financial status when raised will reduce poverty, benefit the family and the society by extension.
Mrs Abubakar further informed that her office is working in collaboration with the ministry of women affairs in the area of women empowerment as well as interventions for children and other vulnerable groups in the society.
The governor’s wife further informed that her Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), Bauchi Sustainable Women Economic Empowerment and Peace (B-SWEEP) is also working with other partners to complement government efforts in health and other sector.
She said that her office and NGO will look forward to a robust working relationship with NAFOWA as they have similar vision in their areas of operations.
In her speech, the NAFOWA national president, Hajiya Hafsat Sadique Abubakar said that she is in Bauchi to flag off the skills acquisition training being sponsored by the organisation to people from Bauchi NAF Base host communities.
She added that she paid the courtesy call on the governor’s wife to identify with her efforts in various areas of women empowerment which she said is also in line with NAFOWA’s objectives.
Mr Sadique said that NAFOWA under her leadership has a clear vision of not only consolidating on the past gains made but will also bring fresh ideas, innovations and opportunities for Nigerians.
She said that the organisation has been engaged in various activities which include visits and donations to IDPs camps in Borno and elsewhere as well as hospitals.
She therefore calls for a greater collaboration between the governor’s wife offices, B-SWEEP and NAFOWA in areas of operations and activities.
Mrs Sadique later flagged of the skills training for the participants at the NAF Base Bauchi.
The NAFOWA national president was accompanied on the visit by NAFOWA vice president, Hajiya Kaltume Muhammad, national PRO, Hadiza Haruna, Assistant national PRO, Bashirat Mamman and other national officers of the association.
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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