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Gombe Water and Energy Challenges: Deputy Governor Engages Tunisian and Moroccan Development Partners

The Gombe State Government has intensified efforts to address persistent water and electricity challenges through a high-level strategic meeting chaired by the Deputy Governor, Manassah Daniel Jatau.

The meeting, held on February 13, 2026, at the Deputy Governor’s Conference Hall, brought together senior government officials, representatives of African Network Centre SARL, and separate delegations of investors and development partners from Tunisia and Morocco, each contributing expertise in water, energy, and related infrastructure sectors.

Also present were the Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Forestry, Mohammed Saidu Fawu, and the Chief Executive Officer of African Network Centre, Gara Gombe Ahmed Shuaibu.

The engagement followed earlier strategic discussions held in Abuja with the Executive Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, which resulted in the signing of Memoranda of Understanding with the Tunisia Consortium for African Development, while parallel engagements with Moroccan partners focused on collaborative opportunities in water supply systems, irrigation, energy infrastructure, and industrial development.

In his remarks, Deputy Governor Jatau stressed the urgent need to address water shortages and unstable power supply across the state, noting that reliable water and energy infrastructure remains central to economic growth, public health, and social development.

The Tunisian partners, led by the Vice President of TUCAD, Issam Ben Youssef, outlined proposed interventions in large-scale water systems, energy infrastructure, and renewable energy solutions.

The Moroccan partners, in their presentations, expressed strong interest in supporting water infrastructure development, irrigation projects, and integrated energy solutions, alongside investments in agriculture-related infrastructure and construction.

The meeting resolved to establish a joint technical committee to coordinate engagements with both the Tunisian and Moroccan partners, while allowing each group to advance projects within their respective areas of strength. Immediate field assessments of key water and energy facilities across the state were also agreed upon.

Yobe Sesame seeds, Gum Arabic Gain More Prominence in Morocco

Rabat, Morocco, (12 Feb. 2025) The Association of Regions (Governor's Forum) in Morocco have made special request for Yobe state government to participate and show case its sesame seeds and Gum Arabic in the forthcoming international trade fair in Mekenes, Morocco.

Mohammed El Bachiri, Executive Director of the association, said the association is ready to collaborate with the state government to attract investors and marketers to Yobe state for direct and indirect investments.

He explained that under the collaboration programme, there are rooms for financing of Agriculture, environment, climate and housing in the local government areas.

Leader of the delegation and Secretary to Yobe state government, Baba Malam Wali, said government would take advantage of the forthcoming trade fair to present its agricultural products.

"We have high quality graded sesame seeds, Gum Arabic, beans, groundnut and livestock among others in commercial quantities in all the local government areas.

"His Excellency Gov. Mai Mala Buni has directed us to collaborate with reputable agencies and organizations to attract employment and wealth Creation opportunities for the benefit of our youth.

"The state government is ready to partner the association to engage our youth into agricultural production especially in the sesame seeds and others" Malam Wali said.

The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Mustapha Goniri, said Yobe state produces and processes the best sesame seeds of international standard.

"The state government under His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni established four Sesame seeds processing plants to upgrade the quality of the product.

"The international trade fair would give our state the opportunity to show the quality of our farm produce to the World" Goniri said.

Similarly, the state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Adamu Jajere, expressed the readiness of the 17 Local Government Councils to participate in the trade fair.

"They all have the opportunity to showcase their individual products to attract investors to their areas and secure employment to their people" he said.

The Chief Executive Officer of the consulting firm, African Network Center, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, assured to complete the documentation and all other necessary requirements for participation in the international trade fair.

Signed
Mamman Mohammed,
DG Press and Media Affairs to the Governor.

Yobe Ministry of Livestock To Adopt Moroccan Technology

Ain Jemaa, Morocco (11/10/2025) Preparatory to the take off of the newly established Yobe state Ministry of Livestock Development, the Yobe delegation to Morocco on Tuesday engaged Morocco's biggest livestock farm, Maroc Lait, for a transfer of technology, experience and knowledge to enhance successful livestock development in the state.

Mohammed Raita, Director General of the company described the establishment of an independent ministry of Livestock by the federal and state governments as a positive move to improving livestock development and revenue generation.

He advised the state government to concentrate on developing effective management, genetics, feeds, water and veterinary services for the success of livestock farming in the state and country.

"We have developed a fodder laboratory for production of fodder seeds to provide healthy and nutritious feeds to the cows to produce more dairy and beef to the livestock farmers"

Raita explained that over two billion liters of healthy dairy is produced every year in Morocco, fetching the country huge revenue.

"You should introduce artificial insemination to cross breed with the local variety to improve your breed, to improve beef and dairy production in the state" the Director General said.

He assured that the company would provide cost effective services to individual livestock farmers, cooperative organizations and the state government.

Leader of the delegation and Secretary to Yobe state government, Baba Malam Wali, explained that the state government was committed to taking advantage of the existing potential to boost livestock development in the state.

"As a leading state in livestock production, Yobe State is willing to explore every available opportunity to support existing livestock farmers and create new livestock farmers" he said.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Mustapha Goniri, said government is committed to investing in livestock development to create employment and generate wealth.

"We want to improve dairy production from the three liters produced daily by the local breed to at least, 30 liters daily per cow using the improved breed and improving the capacity of the existing livestock.

"It is gratifying that the state government has already put some measures including grazing reserves, water points and veterinary services to livestock farmers across the state.

"The ministry would provide all the necessary requirements to improve livestock development, and empower livestock farmers in the state" Goniri said.

Signed
Mamman Mohammed,
DG Press and Media Affairs to the Governor.

THE COORDINATOR/FACILITATOR OF THE YOBE STATE WORKING VISIT TO MOROCCO, AHMED SHUAIBU GARA GOMBE, AND THE CEO OF AFRICAN NETWORK CENTER SARL LTD, TAKES NOTES WHILE THE LEADER OF THE DELEGATION, BABA MALAM WALI, MNI, THE SECRETARY TO THE YOBE STATE GOVERNMENT, LOOKS ON WITH RAPT ATTENTION TODAY AT ONE OF MOROCCO'S LARGEST LIVESTOCK AND MILK PRODUCTION FARMS.