Awe Concerned Youths Coalition

14/08/2026

CONGRATULATION WING COMMANDER

Awe Concerned Youth Coalition wishes to felicitate with our own Rtd. Wing Commander Muhammad Umar Awe on his recent appointment as a member of the State Security advisory Committee by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. A. A. Sule.

Your appointment is indeed a testament to your ability, commitment, and sacrifices to the party and the state at large.

We pray that this new responsibility will be beneficial to you, our community, and Nasarawa State in general.

Congratulations once again, Sir. May Allah grant you wisdom and success in your new assignment.

11/07/2026

A CALL FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC TO AWE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE

By Atthahir Ango Jibril, Principal Assistant Registrar, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil-Kano, Nigeria.

The recent upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa to a Federal University by the Federal Government of Nigeria has created a historic opportunity to relocate the Federal Polytechnic to another deserving location within Nasarawa State.

I respectfully appeal to the Federal Government of Nigeria and all relevant stakeholders to consider Awe Local Government Area for the relocation of the Federal Polytechnic in the interest of equity, fairness, and balanced development.

Awe Local Government Area is one of the oldest Local Government Areas in Nasarawa State, established in 1976, yet it remains among the Local Government Areas in the state that are yet to benefit from a federal or state-owned tertiary institution. At a time when other Local Government Areas have benefited from the establishment of universities and other higher institutions, there is a strong need to promote fairness and equal educational opportunities across the state.

Historically, Awe occupies a significant place in the economic history of Northern Nigeria. The famous Awe Salt deposits contributed greatly to commercial activities and attracted people from different parts of the country for many decades. The Local Government Area also enjoys a strategic geographical location, sharing boundaries with Benue and Taraba States, which makes it suitable for hosting a federal institution that can serve a wider population beyond Nasarawa State.

The relocation of the Federal Polytechnic to Awe would bring tremendous benefits, including expansion of access to technical and vocational education, creation of employment opportunities, stimulation of economic activities, improvement in infrastructure, attraction of investment, and overall socio-economic development of the area and Nasarawa State at large.

I also respectfully appeal to Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada, who played a significant role in the successful upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa to a Federal University, to kindly support this noble aspiration. His experience, influence, and commitment to educational development can greatly contribute towards achieving this important objective.

I equally call on His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, members of the National Assembly, members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, traditional rulers, political leaders, community associations, professionals, youth and women groups, and all sons and daughters of Awe at home and in the diaspora to unite behind this legitimate call.

This appeal is not against any community or Local Government Area. Rather, it is a sincere call for justice, fairness, and balanced development. The relocation of the Federal Polytechnic to Awe would be a landmark decision that will benefit not only the people of Awe but also Nasarawa State and neighbouring communities.

May Almighty Allah guide our leaders to make decisions that will promote education, unity, justice, and sustainable development.

Atthahir Ango Jibril, Principal Assistant Registrar, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil-Kano, Nigeria.

09/05/2026

The initiative to unite Awe Local Government youth under a unified umbrella is ongoing. May God help us in accomplishing this noble aspiration.

09/04/2026

JAMB 2026: UTME candidates can now print examination slip

09/04/2026

Introduction
Abuni is a village under Kanje chiefdom in Awe Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State.

Abuni shares boundaries with Keana LGA to the west and Obi LGA to the east, and has a population of about 2,000 people who are predominantly of the Hausa, Jukun and Tiv ethnic nationalities.

The official language spoken by the locals in Abuni is Hausa and most of them are into farming, rearing of animals, fishing and trading. The women are mostly involved in animal husbandry and trading of farm produce.

What makes Abuni unique is the abundance of solid minerals in its landscape, making it one of the communities that contribute to the revenue earnings of Nasarawa State from solid minerals. The minerals found in the community include lead, copper, zinc and lithium which has recently been found there.

But like the surrounding communities in Awe LGA, Abuni community lacks everything that makes life meaningful. The community does not have a single motorable road or a hospital or school for children of the natives. The power supply in the community is abysmal and the locals are usually in darkness for upwards of three or four weeks at a stretch many times.

Despite the failure of the government in providing basic amenities for the community and the local government at large, the farmlands that the locals depend on for sustenance are now being ravaged by a Chinese firm – Multiverse Mining Company and some unlicensed miners in their reckless search and extraction of solid minerals. It was learnt that whenever the firm discharges waste waters from its channeler the pollution affects farmlands. Subsequently the lands only produce poorly.

Another unfriendly practice that the locals now contend with is the earth-shaking rock blasting which are carried out indiscriminately and intermittently by the mining firm using dynamites which results to cracks in most of the houses in the community.

Like in surrounding towns, the miners engage armed security personnel and thugs to help them protect their operations from the vulnerable community people. The miners also engage under-age children in burrowing into the earth in search of minerals, endangering their lives in the process. They also procure illicit substances which are given to the miners to make them bold enough to go deep into the earth without fear. They also lure young girls, some as young as 13 years by enticing them with cash, phones and other gifts in exchange for s*x.

Pollution of River in Awe

Aside farmlands, the mining activities in Abuni and environs is now constituting a threat to the lives of the locals and fishing activities at the River Rafin Jaki where the waste water discharged from the wastewater channeler in the mining fields terminate. RDI learnt that the Rafin Jaki is the only source of drinking water and water for other uses by the locals and that the chemicals channeled into the river is responsible for a lot of ailments that the locals experience and some deaths in Awe town, the headquarters of the local government.

Locals say that the effect of the chemicals in the water is so hazardous that whenever the chemical is discharged into the river they can’t even bath with the water. They equally recounted a recent incident when the chemical in the river was so much that it resulted to deaths of nine children.

It was gatrhered that the Concerned Awe Youths took samples from the river which was sent for analysis in a laboratory in Kaduna. The outcome showed that the water was heavily polluted with chemicals and therefore unfit for use.

The locals wrote a letter of complaint to the company but only got a reply that the company only has dealings with the state government and not the locals. Their attempts to get the state government to also act has so far failed.

09/04/2026

Inside Awe Mining Fields of Hell – Renevlyn Development Initiative

Inside Awe Mining Fields of Hell October 2, 2024 Field Report: 006 Date of Visit: 3 September 2024 Location: Abuni Community, Awe Local Government Area, Nasarawa State Report by: Our Field Monitor Introduction Abuni is a village under Kanje chiefdom in Awe Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa Sta...

09/04/2026

Awe concerned group is urging all Awe political stakeholders to prioritize the interests of Awe Local Government above all else when selecting aspirants, as this is the most effective way to unlock the local government's full potential.

Thank you for your attention

05/04/2026

We are committed to the progress and development of Awe LG Areas and we won't rest until we give it what it truly deserves to the best of our capacity, so help us God.

03/02/2026

UTME Registration:

Awe concerned citizen invites applicants from Awe North seeking degrees in medical or engineering fields to apply via WhatsApp or SMS to 07065677271 for free UTME registration.

A prerequisite examination will be conducted before final selection.

Eligibility criteria are:

1. You must be an indigene of Awe North.

2. You must be interested in studying MBBS, Nursing, MLS, Pharmacy, Radiography or Law.

3. You should have Five (5) As or and Bs grade(s) including English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics or and Literature in English.

30/01/2026

ALLEGED SALES OF NRC SECRETARIAT PROPERTY

Awe Concerned Citizen, previously known as Awe Concerned Youth Coalition, has obtained a shocking report concerning the alleged sale of the Awe NRC Secretariat by agents purporting to represent the Federal Government to an individual for personal use.

This development has caused significant concern, necessitating an emergency meeting to review the situation.

At present, concerned citizens have identified the key parties involved in this transaction and we are in talks with them. We will take all necessary measures within the law to ensure that those who colluded to defraud Awe Local Government or the buyer are exposed.

It is important to remind them that the edifice in question was built using taxpayer money and cannot be sold without following due process.

In view of this development, the general public is advised to be aware of this situation and report any suspicious activities in the surrounding area.

We shall keep you informed of further developments.

Thanks

A.M Sani
Secretary General
ACC