Borno State
Zulum hosted Keke NAPEP Operators, orders 100 cars, 500 tricycles as subsidy for 2,200 Keke NAPEP operators
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday, in Maiduguri, hosted operators of ‘Keke NAPEP’ during which he directed the procurement of 500 tricycles and 100 Toyota cars (Corolla LE) for subsidized allocations. At Government House meeting, held at his instance, Governor Zulum explained that about 2000 Keke NAPEP operators, who currently do […]
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Independence: Zulum Attends Borno’s Special Juma’at as Worshippers Pray for Peace
Borno State on Friday, held a special Juma’at ssrvice at the Maiduguri central mosque, to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st independence day anniversary. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum led the Shehu of Borno, represented by the Waziri of Borno, and top government officials to the service at which prayers were offered for full return of peace in […]
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On Buhari’s Behalf, Zulum Flags-Off NNPC’s Power Plant for Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, laid the foundation stone for construction of 50 Megawatts Emergency Power Plant, being funded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in Maiduguri. The gas plant was approved by President Buhari as part of measures to address power outages caused by attacks on […]
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To fast track completion, Zulum visits Borno’s University Teaching Hospital
In order to fast track the completion of an ongoing work of the State University Teaching Hospital, the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Friday visited the hospital site to assess work level. The State University work which began in November last year, the Governor said is to enable the state […]
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Zulum approves construction of more doctors’ quarters, 20 additional nurses, midwives in Maryam Abacha Maternal Hospital
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday visited two hospitals in Maiduguri to monitor implementation of the ongoing health sector reforms he ordered, to address challenges across the State. The Governor was at Maryam Abacha Maternal Hospital where he ordered construction of permanent quarters for doctors and other health workers. Zulum also ordered […]
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NNPC to begin 50 Megawatts plant work in Borno
A 50 megawatts gas power plant being funded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, will soon be on stream to electrify parts of Borno State, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has explained. Speaking on Thursday at a town hall meeting on insurgent attacks on power and telecommunications equipment organized by the Federal ministry of […]
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Food security: Zulum to fund Maiduguri flour mill for full capacity production
… Gives largesse to N-power youths As part of efforts to increase public access to food items in Maiduguri and other parts of Borno, the State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum is ready to pump money into the Maiduguri flour Mills to maximize the company’s full production capacity of semovita and other food products. Zulum […]
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Governor Zulum pays a surprise visit to Ramat Polytechnic, suspends Entire Management
During a surprise visit, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday suspended the entire management of the state owned Ramat Polytechnic in Maiduguri, for a period of six months. Zulum was a student of the Polytechnic from 1986 to 1988 and bagged National Diploma in Agricultural Engineering before returning to the Polytechnic as […]
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Maiduguri Church Violence: Governor Zulum Visits Pastor Whose Son was Killed
Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday night visited Pastor Bitrus Tumba whose son died when violence broke out between a demolition task force of Borno Geographic Systems, BOGIS, and worshipers at a branch of EYN church in Maiduguri on August 5, 2021. The Governor was received by the family and some officials of […]
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Zulum appoints Dr. Gambo Saljaba as Provost for College of Education, Waka-Biu
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Dr Gambo Maidugu Saljaba as the provost, College of Education, Waka-Biu. Spokesman to the Governor, Malam Isa Gusau announced the appointment in a statement issued on Tuesday. The statement noted that Until his elevation, Dr. Gambo was a deputy provost at the College of Education, […]
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