Gully erosion in Kano: Gov. Yusuf partners World Bank, FG to implement mega project at Gayawa

Governor Abba Kabir has visited Gayawa Gully Erosion site and promised to address the environmental challenges and improve the lives of the people in the area.

In a statement issued by the Governor's Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor made this promise during a visit to the site on Friday.

Governor Yusuf said that, the visit marked the new chapter in the journey towards addressing the persistent environmental challenges that have plagues the community of Bulbula- Gayawa for in Ungoggo Local Government which also affects parts of Nasarawa and Fagge local government areas for decades.

He added that, the urgent concerns raised by the devastating gully erosion necessitated immediate and decisive action to protect the lives and properties of the people in the community.

"The destructive effects of the gully erosion has not only claimed the lives but has inflicted untold hardship from the tragic loss of farmlands to the dangers faced by the children as they travel to school." Gov. Yusuf emphasised

"The site has regrettably became a place where criminal activities flourished and the loss of children due to flooding during the rainy season, it is heartbreaking," the governor lamented.

He added that, his administration is firmly committed to tackling the erosion challenges in Bulbula- Gayawa as part of the larger mission to address land degradation, environmental risks and impacts of climate change throughout the state.

Governor Yusuf revealed that the work would be done through the Agro-climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) under the supervision of state ministry of environment which enjoys strategic partnership with World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The governor also informed the members of the community that, the ground work for the erosion control has been completed and it would require billions of naira to execute.

"The significant steps taken by the state government to halt indiscriminate and illegal sand mining activities in several areas and embarked on extensive land restoration projects including the rehabilitation of shelterbelt at Yanbawa and Sabongarin Ginzo.

"The restoration of over 21,261hectares of degraded land and the establishment of wood lot plantation, this initiative have been instrumental in mitigating desertification restoring land fertility and promoting sustainable livelihood for our people.

"Beyond controlling erosion, we are implementing community support programmes to revive livelihoods and rebuild what has been lost. Our livelihood support includes agricultural inputs and skill-building initiatives that will empower families and foster productivity in a secure and peaceful environment.

"The current administration is committed to ensuring that no community is left behind. Today, we are here to affirm that your voices have been heard, and we will tirelessly work to restore safety, security, and prosperity to Bulbula-Gayawa and its surrounding areas," the governor assured.

In his response on behalf of the community, Village Head of Zango, Malam Hamza Jibrin Nuhu appreciated the concern shown by the governor, disclosing that Governor Yusuf was the first and only governor that visited the Gully Erosion site.

He also prayed for governor and wished him success in all the good policies planned for the development of Kano.

Signed

Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa,

Gully erosion in Kano: Gov. Yusuf partners World Bank, FG to implement mega project at Gayawa

Governor Abba Kabir has visited Gayawa Gully Erosion site and promised to address the environmental challenges and improve the lives of the people in the area.

In a statement issued by the Governor's Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor made this promise during a visit to the site on Friday.

Governor Yusuf said that, the visit marked the new chapter in the journey towards addressing the persistent environmental challenges that have plagues the community of Bulbula- Gayawa for in Ungoggo Local Government which also affects parts of Nasarawa and Fagge local government areas for decades.

He added that, the urgent concerns raised by the devastating gully erosion necessitated immediate and decisive action to protect the lives and properties of the people in the community.

"The destructive effects of the gully erosion has not only claimed the lives but has inflicted untold hardship from the tragic loss of farmlands to the dangers faced by the children as they travel to school." Gov. Yusuf emphasised

"The site has regrettably became a place where criminal activities flourished and the loss of children due to flooding during the rainy season, it is heartbreaking," the governor lamented.

He added that, his administration is firmly committed to tackling the erosion challenges in Bulbula- Gayawa as part of the larger mission to address land degradation, environmental risks and impacts of climate change throughout the state.

Governor Yusuf revealed that the work would be done through the Agro-climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) under the supervision of state ministry of environment which enjoys strategic partnership with World Bank and the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The governor also informed the members of the community that, the ground work for the erosion control has been completed and it would require billions of naira to execute.

"The significant steps taken by the state government to halt indiscriminate and illegal sand mining activities in several areas and embarked on extensive land restoration projects including the rehabilitation of shelterbelt at Yanbawa and Sabongarin Ginzo.

"The restoration of over 21,261hectares of degraded land and the establishment of wood lot plantation, this initiative have been instrumental in mitigating desertification restoring land fertility and promoting sustainable livelihood for our people.

"Beyond controlling erosion, we are implementing community support programmes to revive livelihoods and rebuild what has been lost. Our livelihood support includes agricultural inputs and skill-building initiatives that will empower families and foster productivity in a secure and peaceful environment.

"The current administration is committed to ensuring that no community is left behind. Today, we are here to affirm that your voices have been heard, and we will tirelessly work to restore safety, security, and prosperity to Bulbula-Gayawa and its surrounding areas," the governor assured.

In his response on behalf of the community, Village Head of Zango, Malam Hamza Jibrin Nuhu appreciated the concern shown by the governor, disclosing that Governor Yusuf was the first and only governor that visited the Gully Erosion site.

He also prayed for governor and wished him success in all the good policies planned for the development of Kano.

Signed

Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa,

We must be ready to learn from one another, not claiming that we alone possess all truth and that somehow we have a corner on God.

— Desmond Tutu

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Echoes of the End

In the hidden valley town of Eldridge, everyone knew of the legend—the tale of "The End." According to whispers and worn records, every fifty years, a curse would descend upon the town. For seven nights, one person would vanish, taken by something that dwelled in the shadows. And when the seventh night was over, "The End" would claim one final soul before leaving the town in silence...until its return.

As the fifty-year mark approached, the townsfolk became anxious. Most boarded up their homes, clinging to their loved ones, desperate to wait out the cursed week. But Tom, a young man who’d grown up in Eldridge hearing these tales, didn’t believe in the curse. He brushed it off as a silly superstition, laughing at the panicked glances exchanged among the elders.

The disappearances started anyway.

The first night, Tom heard whispers that old Mrs. Fletcher, who lived alone on the hill, hadn’t answered her door in the morning. Her house was empty, her bed cold. By the third night, the Smiths, a family of four, had gone missing as well. Tom’s bravado began to fade as each night took someone new, and he noticed the town growing quieter and emptier.

On the seventh night, his best friend Caleb disappeared. Tom felt a chill settle in his bones. There were no more people on the streets, and windows remained tightly shut, doors barred. The silence was thick, almost alive.

It was the eighth night, and the town had become a ghostly shell of itself. Tom locked himself in his home, sealing every door and window, hoping that the walls would keep him safe. But there was something else—a single candle placed in the center of his room, just like the old tales mentioned. Tom could never understand why the candle mattered so much, but now he found himself clinging to it, as though it could somehow keep him safe from whatever was lurking in the dark.

As midnight struck, his candle’s flame flickered. Tom watched it, feeling his heartbeat quicken with each shiver of the flame. The air grew cold, and a faint hum filled the silence, like a breathless chant. He closed his eyes, focusing on the dim light that kept him company. But then, the whispers grew louder, clearer, as if they were calling his name from within the walls, from every shadow.

"Tom..."

The whisper was so close, like a hot breath against his ear. He froze, his hands gripping the candle, desperate to keep it from going out. But the flame was already fading, no matter how he shielded it.

And then, with a final whisper, the candle went out.

In the darkness, Tom felt an icy hand grip his wrist, pulling him towards something vast and hollow, a place where sound died and shadows swallowed the light. He wanted to scream, but his voice was lost in the thick, eerie silence. He felt himself sinking, deeper and deeper, as if falling through the earth itself. The last thing he heard was the whispers—calling his name again and again.

The next morning, the townspeople who were left found his home empty. A faint chill lingered in the air, and in the center of the room lay a single, half-burned candle. It flickered briefly when they stepped inside, as if mocking them, before going dark forever.

And the town knew: the curse was finished—for now. But someday, The End would echo through Eldridge again.

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The End

The world ended at 4:00 a.m., but nobody knew it.

Emma woke to silence. The kind that pressed against her ears and buzzed like static. Her phone lay on the nightstand, dark and cold. No calls, no messages. Strange. She hadn’t received a single message since she went to bed. She shook her head, chalking it up to a network glitch, and went to the window to pull back the curtains.

Outside, there was no dawn. No city lights. Just an endless, consuming darkness, swallowing the streets and houses whole. Everything appeared frozen, still as if caught in the snapshot of some unknown force. She squinted, searching for any flicker, any sign of life. Nothing.

Panic crawled up her throat, but she suppressed it. She walked downstairs to find her roommate, Sarah, hoping she'd be up. But when Emma opened Sarah's bedroom door, the room was empty, and the sheets were stiff and brittle, like they’d been left untouched for centuries.

With growing dread, Emma opened her front door and stepped into the street, calling out for anyone. Her voice echoed, hollow and distant, as if swallowed by an invisible void. She was alone.

Her skin prickled, and she sensed something watching from the dark—a presence that felt timeless, heavy, and ancient. She couldn’t see it, but she knew it was there, lingering at the edge of the shadows, just beyond her sight.

She turned to go back inside, but her door was gone. Her house was gone. She stumbled back, her footsteps loud in the unnatural silence. There was only blackness behind her now, creeping closer, inch by inch, a void that devoured everything in its path.

Her heart raced as she ran, but the blackness closed in, swallowing every trace of her world, leaving her trapped in its silent maw. She could feel her memories fading, dissolving like mist—the laughter of friends, the warmth of the sun, the smell of the earth after rain—all slipping away.

Then she heard it. A faint whisper, barely audible, yet cutting through the silence with chilling clarity.

"You are the last."

Emma opened her mouth to scream, but no sound came out. The dark surrounded her, closing in, pressing tighter and tighter until it was inside her. Her vision blurred, and the world dissolved into cold nothingness. She felt her own essence slipping away, her existence dwindling to nothing.

The darkness had claimed her.

And then there was only silence.