Tag:Yobe State

Climate Change

Expert outlines causes, measures to mitigate flood in Yobe

An environmental expert, Dr Babagana Boso, has called on stakeholders in Yobe to take urgent action to mitigate flood risks as the rainy season...

Michael Simire - April 4, 2025

Climate Change

Group to inaugurate climate change clubs in Adamawa, Yobe schools

PLAN International, an NGO, has unveiled plans to come up with climate change clubs, targeting schools and communities in Adamawa and Yobe states. Nubwa Ibrahim,...

Michael Simire - February 16, 2025

Human Settlement

Yobe partners UCLG Africa in local govts’ development

Yobe State Government has initiated a partnership with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) in the socioeconomic development of local...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2025

Water & Sanitation

Yobe declares three LGAs open defecation free

The Yobe State Government has declared Machina, Bade and Fune local government areas as Open Defecation Free (ODF). Alhaji Liman Baba, the General Manager, state...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2025

Renewable Energy

Yobe to provide solar energy in all secondary schools – SSG

The Yobe State Government says it will suspend the use fossil fuels for solar energy to provide power for public secondary schools in the...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2024

Agric & Biotech

IITA, ICRISAT donate 1.34 tonnes of improved seeds to farmers in Yobe

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have donated 1.34 tonnes of improved rice, millet...

Michael Simire - July 21, 2024

Climate Change

Organisation plants 1,000 trees to combat climate change in Yobe

Save the Children International (SCI) on Friday, July 5, 2024, inaugurated a 1,000-tree planting campaign across 10 schools in Yobe State. The Field Manager of...

Michael Simire - July 5, 2024

Climate Change