ZULUM COMMISSIONS 23 PROJECTS, STRENGTHENS SECURITY FORMATIONS

Governor Babagana Zulum is in the Southern Borno Senatorial Zone to commission 22 government projects, mostly schools and healthcare centres in towns and villages. 

Zulum arrived at Biryel, Headquarters of Bayo Local Government Area on Tuesday evening and passed the night there.

The Governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, said Zulum will on Wednesday, kick start the commissioning of 22 out of the many projects executed by the administration across southern Borno.

Gusau explained that the 22 projects include, 13 newly established and rehabilitated secondary and primary schools, six primary healthcare centres and three municipal buildings, comprising two Police Stations and a Government Lodge, as well as a shopping complex.

The statement explained that the 22 projects are sited in the villages and towns of Hawul, Shani, Bayo and Kwaya Kusar Local Government Areas in southern Borno.

Isa Gusau explained that some of the schools to be commissioned by Zulum include, a newly established mega-sized Government Day Technical Secondary School, with 30 classrooms, another Government Day Secondary School with 20 classrooms, a community secondary school with 20 classrooms and a primary school with 20 classrooms, amongst others.

The spokesman recalled that Zulum had, in his two years, executed 556 capital projects which have now been slightly surpassed, from May 29, 2021, to date.

Zulum arrived in Bayo, Tuesday night, in the company of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume representing Southern Borno Senatorial Zone, House of Representatives and state assembly members representing constituencies there.

As a key component of his trip, Governor Zulum will interact with heads of military and volunteer formations as part of his approach to identify immediate needs and strengthen security measures in the communities of Southern Borno.