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Potiskum Truck Transit Park to Create Over 5,000 Jobs, Says Yobe Govt

The new Potiskum Truck Transit Park is expected to generate employment for more than  5,000 unemployed youths, signalling a major boost to the state’s economic revival, the Yobe State government has said.Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, stated this during an inspection of the park by reporters.He said the park reflects Governor Mai Mala Buni’s commitment to job creation, youth empowerment and the strategic growth of Potiskum as a commercial hub.According to Bego, the  governor initiated the construction of the modern trailer truck transit camp to ease chronic congestion in Potiskum.Our administration remains focused on delivering social amenities and creating opportunities for economic growth, ensuring the well-being of all Yobeans,”  Buni was quoted as saying while presenting the 2026 state budget.Residents also highlighted the area’s rich deposits of solid minerals, especially gypsum, and its fertile agricultural land, expressing optimism that improved infrastructure will unlock further economic potential for Yobe.

Duku Joel | Economic-Transport-Transit Park-Construction | The Nation | Wednesday, January 21, 2026