H. E. GOVERNOR MAI MALA BUNI PROVIDES MORE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Governor Mai Mala Buni CON provides more enabling Environment: WFP, Mastercard Foundation & SEMA Unite to Empower Youth, Women and Farmers.
In a major step towards food security and economic inclusion, the World Food Programme (WFP), Mastercard Foundation, and Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) have completed a powerful two-day joint field mission across Mamudo, Potiskum Market, Gashua, and Gwio Kura and rounded up with a high-level courtesy visit to Governor Mai Mala Buni CON.
Led by the Country Directors of WFP and Mastercard Foundation, the mission engaged youth, women, traders, and startups—spotlighting innovative financing, agricultural value chains, and local business support to boost livelihoods and resilience.
Potiskum Market – Traders showcased how WFP’s million dollars investment in local food procurement is transforming smallholder farming and the economy.
Mamudo, Gashua, Gwio Kura – Youth and women voiced their needs during a focus group discussions aimed at shaping inclusive economic pathways.
Startups – Shared potential for growth through Mastercard Foundation’s funding and mentorship.
During the courtesy call, His Excellency Governor Buni warmly received the visiting country directors, assuring continued collaboration and more enabling environment to operate:
“We are committed to creating a conducive environment for impactful partnerships,” he stated.
WFP’s Country Director Mr. David Stevenson congratulated His Excellency on the state shift from humanitarian aid to lasting recovery and DURABLE SOLUTION, calling youth and women-led farming “a sustainable path to resilience.”
Mastercard Foundation’s Rosy Fynn reaffirmed their bold commitment to creating 30 million jobs for youth, with women at the forefront—“Yobe’s young people will not be left behind,” she declared.
Yobe SEMA noted that this visit will make Yobe State, WFP, and Mastercard Foundation to sustain planting seeds of progress—turning recovery into lasting opportunity for all.