Yobe State Government has paid over N15.4 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed to state and local government retirees, eliminating the accumulated backlog.
Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Baba Wali disclosed the milestone during a press briefing in Damaturu on January 15, 2026, to mark six years of Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration.
The clearance provides significant relief to retired public servants across the state, addressing long-standing pension liabilities.
Beyond gratuities, the administration has invested heavily in security, procuring 250 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles for security agencies since 2019, while rehabilitating over 300 patrol and specialised vehicles.
More than 2,000 vigilantes, hunters, and hybrid force operatives have been engaged to support security operations in the state.
In employment and capacity building, the government recruited 6,449 workers and conducted about 35 training programmes for over 6,395 civil servants.
More than 26,000 teachers were trained or retrained, while over 4,000 teaching and non-teaching staff were recruited into primary and secondary schools.
Infrastructure development includes approximately 500 kilometres of completed or ongoing roads, such as Geidam Bukarti, Damagum Gubana, Nguru Bulanguwa, and Fika Maluri.
The N22 billion flyover and underpass project in Damaturu, handled by Triacta Nigeria Limited, is expected for delivery in the first quarter of 2026.
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Education infrastructure features six model schools, seven mega schools, nine girls’ secondary schools, and eight co-educational secondary schools.
The government continues to cover WAEC, NECO, and NABTEB registration fees for all students.
In healthcare, Primary Healthcare Centres were constructed or rehabilitated in 140 out of 178 wards, alongside procurement of 88 tricycle ambulances.
Over 300,000 residents have enrolled in the state health insurance scheme, with drugs worth N2.3 billion supplied to the Yobe Drugs and Medical Consumable Management Agency.
Transportation improvements include acquisition of 20 buses for Yobe Transport Corporation and subsidised sale of over 100 vehicles.
Power projects have electrified 25 villages, extended electricity to over 200 locations, and provided 24-hour supply to all general hospitals.
These achievements complement broader initiatives, including a $50 million African Development Bank loan for the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Change Action Project.
The federal government commissioned a 400-kilowatt solar power plant at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in April 2025 under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
