Engr. Dr. Babagana Umara Zulum, Government house, Maiduguri (2026)

18/03/2023

Governor Zulum Cast Vote, Express satisfaction with process and turnout

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has cast his vote at Ajari unit 006 in Mafa town, headquarters of Mafa local government area of Borno State, today's Governorship and State Assembly Elections.

Speaking to journalists after his vote cast, Governor Zulum expressed delight with the large turn out of voters to exercise their civic duties.

The governor commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for timely commencement of the exercise.

"I am highly delighted with the process and he urged the people to conduct themselves peacefully for a successful exercise." Gov. Zulum said.

02/03/2023

IN MAIDUGURI, PRESIDENT BUHARI INAUGURATES NNPC LTD POWER PLANT, STATE PROJECTS

TELLS BORNO PEOPLE TO RE-ELECT GOVERNOR ZULUM FOR A SECOND-TERM

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project, describing the feat as another testament towards achieving stable, uninterrupted power supply aimed at improving the economy and lives of Nigerians.

The gas plant was constructed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to supply 50 megawatts of electricity to Maiduguri and environs.

Speaking at the occasion, the President said his administration has worked hard to fulfill the promise of tackling the nation’s electricity challenges and has succeeded in laying the foundation for a strong, prosperous country through the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

He noted that a key ex*****on priority of the ERGP is ensuring national energy sufficiency for Nigerians.

''The Maiduguri Emergency Power Project is part of an incremental 4,000MW of power generating assets that this administration embarked upon to improve national power supply and stimulate economic growth.

''The aggressive project strategy deployed to complete this project on schedule is a total reflection of Federal Government sensitivities in identifying and easing the plight of the Nigerians; particularly those recovering from the adverse impact of the insurgency in this North-East region.

''Over the past few years, insurgents had attacked power supply lines along Maiduguri-Damaturu and Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu roads leading to acute power supply shortages to the city of Maiduguri and its environs and crippling the economic activities in the region.

''For this purposeful response, I want to commend the NNPC Ltd for following my directive to ensure the immediate restoration of reliable power supply to Maiduguri within the shortest possible time,'' he said.

President Buhari reassured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s resolve to implement programmes, part

01/03/2023

Monday Merket Fire Outbreak...
His Excellency the governor of Yobe State Mai Mala Buni Commiserates with Borno State Government.... Present N100m cheque to victims
His Excellency Prof Babagana Umara Zulum receives in audience of Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni who led a high-powered state delegation on a sympathy visit to the government of Borno state.

Governor Buni said, "On behalf of the government and people of Yobe state, I am here to commiserate and express our heartfelt sympathy to the government and people of Borno state over the sad and unfortunate fire incident that razed the famous Maiduguri Monday Market.

"The Maiduguri Monday Market is no doubt an international business hub that provides sustainable means of livelihood to millions of people, including neighboring states and countries," he said.

"This sad incident is happening at a time when the people and state governments in the Northeast region are recovering their economy from the protracted Boko Haram security challenge.

"Our sincere heartfelt sympathy goes to our brothers, the victims, the business community, the people, and the government of Borno state," Governor Buni added.
The governor presented a cheque of N100 million to the victims of the fire disaster.

The Borno state Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum commended Governor Buni, the government and people of Yobe state, for identifying with the government and people of Borno state at one of its trying moments.

"Your Excellency, you and your government have identified with us during our trying moments and Happy times. "You have practically strengthened the strong bond between the people of Yobe and Borno states that has spanned for over three decade."

He assured that the donation of N100m by the Yobe state government would be delivered to the victims of the inferno.

25/02/2023

His Excellency Governor Zulum Casts Vote In Mafa

Commended peaceful conduct of the election.

As the Polls for the Presidential and National Assembly Election holds today, His Excellency Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum was at Ajari polling unit 006 of Mafa LGA to cast his vote.

The governor expressed delight over the peaceful conduct of the polls and the turnout of the people to exercise their franchise.

The Governor also went around other polling units to observe the conduct. He called on the people to be cooperative with the INEC staff to ensure a peaceful election.

19/09/2022

Scholarship.......

2021/2022 Scholarship: Gov Zulum Released 50 million naira for 2,019 Ramat polytechnic Students.

- While Part IV and Postgraduate Students to be paid immediately after strike

In a press briefing this afternoon the executive secretary Borno State Scholarship Board Malam Bala Isa announced the release of 50 million naira by Gov Babagana Umara Zulum for the payment of scholarship to 2,019 students who were omitted in 2021/2022 payment.

The Secretary said the payment is with immediate effect while part iv and Postgraduate Students of University of Maiduguri will be paid immediately after strike.

The Executive reiterate that Gov Babagana Umara Zulum Mni Fnse is committed in improving the welfare of the students so far, he has committed more than 500 million to the scholarship.

He used the medium appreciate the Governor for this effort and the Commissioner of higher education for being supportive to the Board.

In a remark, on behalf of the benefiting students, the National President of National Union of Borno State students Comrade Sadiq Wajiro thanked the Governor for his relentless efforts in promoting the welfare of the students saying that the payment will go a long way Cushioning the hardship of the students who now on campus

17/09/2022

Gov zulum attends the wedding of Arc. Misbahu Inuwa Yahaya in Gombe State.

His Excellency, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum today Saturday 17th September, 2022 witnessed the wedding Fatiha of Governor Inuwa Mohammed yahaya's son Arc. Misbahu at the central mosque of the emir's palace Gombe.

The wedding was attended by Political Personalities such as the Senate President Sen. Ahmed Lawan, the APC Presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinibu alongside his Vice presidential candidate Sen. Kashim Shettima, Traditional Rulers, business partners, families and friends.

17/09/2022

7TH NORTH EAST GOVERNORS' FORUM MEETING

The 7TH Meeting of the North East Governor's Forum meeting is Currently ongoing in Gombe state With forum's Chairman Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Sen Bala Muhammad of Bauchi and Rt Hon Ahmad Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa in attendance.

Governor's of Taraba and Yobe were represented by their Secretary to the state Government.

In his opening remarks Gov. Babagana Umara Zulum said the meeting gives the forum opportunity to review critical issues facing the region as well to discuss way foward.

16/09/2022

NORTHEAST GOVERNORS` FORUM

The Chairman Northeast Governors forum and Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum joins his Northeast colleagues in Gombe for the Governor’s forum meeting on Friday.

The Governors shortly on arrival observed Juma’at prayers at the Gombe Central Mosque.

16/09/2022

Infrastructural Development.

His Excellency Zulum in Kwaya kusar: Lays foundation for High Islamic School

His Excellency Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, was at Kwaya Kusar local government area today where he laid the foundation of a High Islamic School which will have 48 classrooms, a staff room and an administrative block.

The Governor was received by stakeholders, party supporters, as well as traditional and religious leaders of the community.

16/09/2022

I really hate mass unemployment...

Biu: Zulum begins N2 billion vocational Centre; Opens monitoring dept

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has laid foundation for the construction of a N2b worth of multi-sectional Skills Acquisition Centre in Biu town.

The governor laid the foundation on Wednesday in Biu, shortly after he commissioned a zonal department for Monitoring, Evaluation and Special Projects under the Governor's Office, which will serve southern Borno.

There are similar zonal offices in Monguno for northern Borno and in Maiduguri for the central senatorial. The three zonal offices will have staff that will be monitoring the delivery of critical public services, programmes and projects.

Meanwhile, the Skills Acquisition Centre, the foundation of which was laid by Zulum in Biu, will have the capacity to give practical training to 3,000 youths at a time, on different areas of self-proprietorship.

The centre is likely to have 16 workshops for practical teaching in areas of Solar Installation, Air conditioning and refrigeration, Commercial use of computer and ICT, Tailoring and Fashion design, Automobile and mechatronics, Electrical Installation, Leather works, Barbing and cosmetology, Plumbing and pipe fitting, GSM Repairs, Welding and fabrication, Mercenary and Building, Carpentry and Joinery, Tie and Die among others.

The Zulum administration had in June 2021, completed Borno State Vocational Institute in Muna, Jere local government area, which was commissioned by President Buhari. The centre has all workshops listed above.

This administration is also constructing similar vocational centres in Monguno, Magumeri and Mafa while in Dikwa, a dormant resort is being converted into a vocational training centre.
Back in 2019, Zulum had approved Government’s support which completed a community funded skills acquisition centre in Marama town of Hawul local government area, neighboring Biu.

15/09/2022

Unemployment is our Major Problem

2nd Day in Biu: Zulum grants N100m to 1,000 unemployed youths
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday in Biu distributed a grant of N100m as empowerment to 1,000 unemployed youths from different wards in Biu Local Government Area.

The grant is meant to be used as a start-up capital for micro and small businesses and to stimulate the economy of Biu, Zulum said when he flagged off the distribution at Kadafur Cinema in Biu town.
Zulum arrived Biu on Tuesday, he has so far spent two days and on his third day, today, Thursday.

During the ongoing visit, Zulum commissioned a Mega-size Government Secondary School in Buratai village inside Biu for 1,500 students. He also opened a higher Islamic school for 1,200 students and zonal monitoring and evaluation department. The N100m grant to 1,000 unemployed youths was the fourth of Zulum’s activities in Biu.

The governor said government must sustain its fight to reduce unemployment and to fight poverty, citing that poverty played a crucial role in the emergence of Boko Haram.

He noted that his administration was doing everything humanly possible to assist vulnerable citizens across the state. The governor urged the 1,000 beneficiaries of the N100m grant to make good use of the money for the betterment of their livelihoods.

Earlier, Commissioner for Youth Empowerment, Sports Development and Poverty Alleviation, Saina Buba said the 1,000 beneficiaries were selected from wards across Biu LGA.

Zulum, it can be recalled, has since 2019, distributed billions of naira to thousands of low-income citizens especially unemployed youths, physically challenged as well as aged men and women to aggressively fight poverty across the state. The governor had also launched economic packages which offered cash support to small and

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