YOBE Renewed Hope Ward Development Program - RHWDP

13/06/2026

𝐑𝐇𝐖𝐃𝐏: 𝐘𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐒𝐆
The Acting Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Dr. Mohammed Goje, has disclosed that Yobe State is among the leading states in the country in terms of data submission to the national dashboard of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP).

Dr. Goje made this known on Thursday while receiving the State Coordinator of the programme, Comrade Alhaji Baba Shehu, alongside the 17 Local Government Coordinators, during a courtesy visit to his office.

He attributed the state's impressive performance to the laudable effort of the Yobe State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni to ensuring that development initiatives reach every segment of society, particularly those at the grassroots.

“His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, is deeply passionate about ensuring that government programmes and interventions reach the last person in every community across the state.
This commitment to inclusive governance and grassroots development is the reason Yobe continues to support programmes such as the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme.
We will continue to provide the necessary support to ensure that no community is left behind in benefiting from the dividends of democracy,” Dr. Goje stated.

The acting SSG commended the programme coordinators for their dedication and urged them to sustain the momentum to ensure more eligible beneficiaries are captured and enrolled.

Earlier, the State Coordinator of the RHWDP, Comrade Alhaji Baba Shehu, commended Governor Buni for providing the programme with the support and enabling environment required for its successful implementation in the state.

He noted that although Yobe commenced the enrolment exercise later than many states, it has rapidly emerged as one of the leading performers nationwide, with over 100,000 beneficiaries already enrolled into the programme.

According to him, the achievement reflects the commitment of the state government and the dedication of programme officials at both state and local government levels.

A major highlight of the visit was the distribution of functional laptop computers to all the 17 Local Government Coordinators and a staff member of the programme secretariat.

The laptops were presented by the Acting Secretary to the State Government with the support of the State Coordinator and other Permanent Secretaries, as part of efforts to enhance efficiency, data management and programme implementation across the state.

Ibrahim Baba Saleh
Focal Person on Public Engagement and Media Liaison.

21/01/2026

20/01/2026

Governor Buni Sets the Pace in Implementing the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP)

…as Yobe State enrolls prospective beneficiaries across 178 wards in 17 LGAs

While preparations are still ongoing for the national rollout of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP)—a strategic partnership between the Federal and State Governments— His Excellency Mai Mala Buni, has taken decisive steps to fast-track implementation in Yobe State.

In clear demonstration of his commitment to supporting the economic reforms of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Governor directed the accelerated commencement of enrolment by providing the necessary institutional and logistical support to the State RHWDP Coordination Office. This proactive approach ensures that economically active citizens of Yobe State are enrolled through an equitable, inclusive, and transparent process, fully aligned with the President’s vision of driving grassroots economic development across Nigeria.

Governor Buni, who also serves as a member of the National Steering Committee of the RHWDP representing the North-East Governors, has further demonstrated strong political will by directing that unemployed youths, smallholder farmers, and owners of Micro and Small Enterprises be prioritised in the targeting and enrolment of beneficiaries. This directive reflects the economic realities of Yobe State and the core objectives of the RHWDP as conceived under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

In line with these directives, the Yobe State RHWDP Coordination Office, between 16th and 20th January 2026, successfully enrolled over 80,000 prospective beneficiaries across the State’s 178 wards. The data has been validated and is now ready for submission to the National RHWDP Portal.

Even as other states await the full national rollout, Governor Buni has demonstrated that there is no time to waste in empowering the people of Yobe State. As part of this commitment, he approved the training of over 1,000 youths in technology-enabled data collection and survey administration. These trained youths subsequently conducted the enrolment exercise within their respective wards—creating jobs, strengthening local ownership, and fostering trust and confidence in the programme among communities.

This bold and people-centred leadership once again positions Yobe State as a front-runner in translating national economic reforms into real, measurable benefits at the grassroots, reinforcing Governor Buni’s shared vision with President Tinubu for inclusive growth and sustainable economic empowerment

18/01/2026

Well done Nguru LGA RHWDP Team for the successful completion of Ward Coordinators and Enumerators training on Data Collection and Survey Adminstratuon, ahead of the targeting and enrolment of prospective beneficiaries, which would commence in the LGA immediately.

16/01/2026

Gujba LGA RHWDP Enrolment exercise on course. Kudos to the team for keeping to the Standard.

Well done!!!