The Bauchi state government has faulted an allegation that education projects are poorly executed in the state, insisting that the allegation was baseless and unfounded.

Dr Muhammed Lawal, the state Commissioner for Education, faulted the allegation on Monday, during a one day meeting on Roadmap to Equality, Tools for Transforming Girls’ Education in Bauchi organised by Connected Development (CODE ) funded by MALALA Funds.

According to him, the State Government, through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), was ensuring effective monitoring and supervision of every project across the State.

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Lawal added that with the reorganisation of SUBEB, things have changed positively as the Staff were now more up and doing than before.

He explained that efforts were ongoing to ensure that SUBEB takes complete control of Teachers recruitment and supervision in order to ensure that things are done the right and proper way.

The Commissioner stressed that the State Government was committed to ensuring standard and quality educational services delivery in order to produce students that could compete with others from across the country.

While declaring the meeting opened, the Commissioner commended the organisers of the meeting adding that it was coming at the right time.

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Earlier speaking, Hamza Lawal of the MALALA Funds explained that the meeting was basically to present the findings on the status of Girls education in the State based on the outcome of a survey conducted in 4 LGAs of the State.

He assured that the MALALA Funds would continue to support development and growth of Girls education in the State so as to bridge the gap in the sector.

In her remarks, Partnership Manager, Nigeria Malala Fund’s, Maryam Danburam, commended the development of Education in the state in spite of the huge number of out-of-school children saying that the gap is gradually closing up.

She assured that the Fund will continue to have its presence in the state in order to improve the quality and standards of education of the girls.

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President has partnered with traditioner rulers in Northeast to curb the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the region.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi on Sunday, Maj-:Gen Abubakar Adamu (Rtd), the Northeast Zonal Coordinator, NCCSALW Northeast Zonal Centre, said the partnership was imperative due to the crucial roles the traditional rulers played in shaping the society.

He emphasized that with the involvement of traditional rulers, in fighting the proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), issues of insecurity would be a thing of the past.

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While explaining that NCCSALW under the office of NSA was established in 2021 as the institution framework for the regulation and control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in the country, Adamu said the proliferation of these small arms and light weapons paved the way for increase in banditry, kidnapping, cultism, political thuggery and all sorts of insecurity in the country.

“Please sir, we want you to help us look into these things and help us fight the proliferation of illicit weapons.

“We want your total involvement in advocating and campaigning against the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and we believe that with your collaboration with us in this regard, issues of insecurity will be reduced to bearest minimum .

“I believe without this, there will be no banditry, violence, cultism, political thuggery Boko Haram, ISWAP and others.

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“As part of the efforts of the Federal Government to curtail and fight the proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons, that is why the NCCSALW was created.

“It is part of the responsibility of this NCCSALW to be advocating, sensitizing communities and key stakeholders in the fight against the proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons,” he said.

Responding, the Shehu of Borno promised to mobilise all the traditional rulers to work hand in hand with the centre in order to tackle the proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons in the state.

He also appreciated Maj-:Gen Abubakar Adamu (Rtd) for collaborating with the traditional rulers in fighting the proliferation of small Arms and Light Weapons in the state.

The Ogun State Government has announced Wednesday , August 20, 2025,as a public holiday to commemorate the annual Isese Day celebration.

It would be recalled that August 20 was formally declared a public holiday in 2023, following a motion passed by the Ogun State House of Assembly and the concurrent approval of Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The day is set aside to celebrate Yoruba religion and traditions.

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In a statement signed by Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Information and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the state government said the introduction of Isese Day as a public holiday reflects Governor Abiodun’s recognition of the vital role that Yoruba heritage and practices play in the state’s identity and cultural landscape.

“Isese Day serves as an opportunity for adherents of the Yoruba religion to honour their ancestors, engage in traditional practices, and promote the values and teachings inherent in their spiritual beliefs.

“The celebration not only fosters a sense of community among practitioners but also invites the broader society to appreciate and respect the rich cultural tapestry that the Yoruba tradition contributes to Nigeria,” the statement said.