RismadarVoice Reporters
November 9, 2026
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said improved security has restored relative peace across the state’s 17 local government areas, enabling farmers to return to their farmlands and businesses to resume activities.
Buni made the statement on Sunday night during the Yobe Development and Partnership Roundtable in Abuja, where he met with indigenes of the state residing in other parts of Nigeria and abroad.
The governor recalled that insurgency had previously caused widespread deaths, displacement, destruction of communities and disruption of economic activities across Yobe.
He attributed the state’s recovery to sustained security interventions, government investments and the resilience of residents.
According to him, farmers now have improved access to agricultural land, while traders can conduct business across several communities with fewer restrictions.
Highlighting his administration’s agricultural interventions, Buni said the government had distributed tractors, fertilisers, improved seeds and other farming equipment across the state’s 178 political wards.
He explained that the initiative was designed to increase agricultural productivity, strengthen food security and support economic recovery.
On education, the governor said his administration had reconstructed 301 schools, constructed 929 classrooms and renovated 748 others.
He also highlighted the establishment of model schools and additional girls’ secondary schools to expand educational opportunities.
Buni said thousands of teachers had been recruited and trained, while more than 50,000 students had benefited from government scholarships.
He added that over 400 students were sponsored to universities in India to study medicine and engineering, with some graduates already serving in the state’s healthcare institutions.
In the health sector, the governor highlighted free dialysis services and medical care programmes for pregnant women, children under five and road accident victims.
He also announced the establishment of the Yobe Global Engagement and Partnerships Desk within the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
According to him, the desk will coordinate collaboration with Yobe indigenes, professionals, investors and development institutions interested in supporting the state’s growth.
Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Goje, said the roundtable was intended to connect the expertise of Yobe indigenes with the government’s development priorities.
He explained that the engagement would encourage dialogue, partnerships and practical contributions to economic and institutional development.
Although Buni described the security situation as significantly improved, his assessment does not mean that security threats have been eliminated across the state.
