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Bauchi Govt Declares Land Areas ‘Special Planning Corridor’, Forbids Construction Of Buildings

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June 19, 2020

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Bauchi State government on Thursday, June 18, declared some land areas ‘Special Planning Corridor’ and ordered the stoppage of any building erections or demolition in those areas for a period of three months.

Professor Adamu Ahmed, the state Commissioner for Land and Survey who made the declaration in a news conference in Bauchi, said the ministry was in collaboration with Bauchi State Urban Development Board (BSUDB).

He further stressed that the purpose of the declaration among others, was to secure proper coordination of roads, public utilities and services including the supply of safe drinkable water in the areas.

“The area of land five kilometers south of Tambari Estate encompassing the new Miri-Sabon Kaura bye-pass and the proposed southern bye-pass, running south eastwards enclosing Federal Low Cost Housing area.

“Also Zangon village, stretching eastwards to the Industrial Area and further northwards to intersect at the Bauchi-Gombe Road at Shafa filling station connecting into the new road linking the State House of Assembly with Turun has been declared special planning Corridor with effect from today, 18th day of June, 2020.

“The purpose of this declaration among others is to secure proper coordination of roads, public utilities and services including the supply of safe drinking water.

“Consequently, a person shall not, within the planning corridor, carry out a development of land, construction, demolition, renewal, extension or otherwise for a period of not more than three months from this declaration until a final scheme is approved for the areas,” the commissioner said.

The professor highlighted other objectives of the declaration to include: control of land use and physical developments to involve redistribution or re-adjustment of land holdings amongst property owners as well as implementation of Systematic Land titling of properties to strengthen the local economy.

He also declared that it was illegal for persons or individuals to undertake sub-division of land outside an approved government scheme and without the consent and approval of the state governor as stipulated by the Land Use Act of 1978.

The commissioner explained that any person who contravened the declarations would be subjected to pay a fine or upon conviction served a jail term.

“For the purpose of the ongoing reforms towards improving the quality of the Urban environment, it is further declared that a person shall not within the 25km approved planning radius of Bauchi metropolis engage in sub-division of land for a period of three months until a final guideline is determined.

“A person or developer who contravenes the terms of the declarations is liable, upon summary conviction to imprisonment or fine as the case may be,” he said.

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The Bauchi State Ministry of Education has launched a sensitization campaign on the importance of education across selected market places in the state.

The campaign aims to encourage school enrolment and showcase the infrastructural facilities provided by the Bauchi state government to ensure a conducive environment for learning and teaching in the state.

Speaking during the flag off of the campaign at Gadan-Maiwa Community, Dr. Mohammed Lawal, the state’s Commissioner for Education, emphasized that the marketplaces are ideal locations to promote education, as it is a hub of activity where people gather to buy and sell.

He highlighted the various infrastructural facilities provided by the government, which he said included the mega schools, provision of qualified teachers, and educational materials to woo parents to enroll their wards into school.

The Commissioner noted that the state has made significant progress in reducing the number of out-of-school children.

Lawal stated that the government has implemented a Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme to support the education of girl children, which he said, has recorded significant success.

He therefore urged parents to take advantage of the government’s efforts and send their children to school.

The commissioner also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his commitment to education and reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.

On their part, the village head of Gadan-Maiwa, Safiyanu Ahmed, and the Chairman of Gadan-Maiwa motor Park, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar, lauded the government’s initiative and urged parents to support the effort.

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Hailing his fiancée as his “Jesus baddie,” he appreciated her for changing his life.

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Former Big Brother Naija winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, was reportedly involved in a heated altercation at a hotel in Abuja following an alleged N200,000 disagreement.

According to eyewitness accounts, the confrontation began in the early hours of Tuesday inside Phyna’s hotel room in Abuja, before spilling into the lobby, attracting the attention of guests and staff.

Sources claimed the dispute stemmed from an unsettled financial issue involving N200,000, which quickly escalated into a shouting match.

The argument reportedly intensified when neither party was willing to back down, leading to pushing and chaos within the hotel premises.

Eyewitnesses further alleged that the situation worsened after others connected to the individuals involved joined the confrontation, turning the verbal exchange into a physical clash.

Security personnel and police officers were eventually called in to restore order, using teargas to disperse the crowd.

The incident comes shortly after Phyna returned to the public eye following a brief break to mourn the death of her sister, who died in an accident involving a Dangote truck.

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