Gov Zulum News Sept 16-23

Boko Haram: Borno to borrow N5 billion for

reconstruction
- Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has said that the lack of funds has hindered the state
from reconstructing destroyed houses in the state
- Zulum also appealed to the state's House of Assembly to mandate the executive to access a loan
of N5 billion from the federal government
- The governor said the loan will enable the state to construct affordable houses in various
communities destroyed by insurgents in Borno state
The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, appealed to the state's House of Assembly to mandate
the executive to access a loan of N5 billion from the federal government.
Zulum said the loan will enable the state to construct affordable houses in various communities
destroyed by insurgents in Borno state.
Reading a letter address to the House by the governor, the speaker informed the lawmakers that Zulum
said the state government has constructed houses in Auno, Mainok and Benisheikh in its effort to
resettle internally displaced persons from Borno.
He also noted that the governor said the project was been hindered because of lack of funds.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of
Representatives had donated drugs worth over N60 million to victims of insurgency in Borno state.
The speaker made the donations on Friday, September 20, after a visit to the internally displaced
persons in the state.

Nigeria: Borno LG Boss Hires Special Hunters

From North to Fight Boko Haram
Seriously perturbed by the increasing Boko Haram attacks on Gubio town and its environs, the
Caretaker Chairman of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, Hon Zanna Modu has hired the
services of 200 special hunters from some parts of Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina and other states in
Northern Nigeria to complement effort of the military and other security agencies and nip the crisis in
the bud.
Modu also said, five patrol Hilux vehicles were newly procured and would be handed over to these
special set of hunters who are to work hand in hand with the security agencies and members of the
Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
This was disclosed on Sunday by the Chairman while interacting with some Journalists on the
modalities put in place to end incessant attacks.
Gubio is about 100km drive and North from Maiduguri, the state capital which has been witnessing
series of attacks and destruction of properties in the last one month.
Modu said, the measure to hire these special squad of hunters who are to be deployed for three months
period is to ensure peace and resilience of fleeing residents return back to their communities.
Recalled that the renewed attacks by insurgents which led to the abduction of one member of Civilian
Joint Task Force and killing of one of its Commanders have rendered hundreds displaced, with some
taking refuge in Maiduguri Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp.
Briefing Journalists, the Caretaker Chairman said "All modalities have been concluded for the arrival
of the special squad of the hired hunters to the state on Sunday 22nd September 2019 for onward
movement to Gubio and its environs.
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" Apart from other logistics, Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has given approval for
procurement of five new patrol vehicles. As it is, we have procured additional five new Hilux patrol
vehicles which are to be handed over to these hunters any moment from now."
On how much each of these hunters would receive as their monthly allowances to carry out the task,
the Caretaker Chairman however declined to give further details on the monies to be spent on the three
months term of agreement, but said, the Council will utilize all the necessary resources at its disposal
for security operatives to ensure safety of lives and property.

Gbajabiamila donates N60m drugs to Borno

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, donated drugs worth over
N60 million to the Borno State Government for onward distribution to the victims of insurgency in the
state. The Speaker’s gesture came after his visit to some internally displaced persons (IDPs) in
Maiduguri, Borno State, in July. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Sanusi Garba Rikiji, the Speaker
presented the drugs to the leader of the Borno State Caucus in the House and the Chief Whip,
Mohammed Tahir Monguno, who received them on behalf of the state government.
The Speaker, who made the presentation in his office in Abuja, said the drugs comprised antibiotics and
other essential drugs that would cure infectious diseases among the IDPs. It would be recalled that the
Speaker had equally visited the IDPs in Zamfara and Katsina states where he donated items, including
drugs and foodstuff.
In his votes of thanks, the leader of the Borno State Caucus in the House, Monguno thanked the
Speaker on behalf of the state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, saying the gesture would go a
long way in ameliorating the health challenges of the IDPs. Monguno said Gbajabiamila was the first
Speaker of the House, who deemed it fit to visit Borno State mainly to feel the plight of the IDPs
despite the security situation, thanking him for being an exemplary leader. He said the Borno State
Government would ensure the judicious use of the drugs in a manner that would affect the lives of all
the IDPs positively.

SDP Chieftain Commend Zulum’s Giant Strides

In 100 Days
A Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chieftain and Candidate for the Party’s House of Assembly seat for
Hawul Constituency in the 2019 House of Assembly elections in Borno state, Engr. Ishaku Ibrahim
Mshelizza has commended  governor Babagana Umara Zulum over achievements recorded in his first
100 days in office.
Speaking to newsmen on Saturday in Maiduguri , the SDP Chieftain, said Borno under Professor
Babagana Umara Zulum has witnessed development which if sustained will not only take the state to
greater heights, but will overtake most  Northern States in stability.
Engr. Ishaku Ibrahim Mshelizza added that of particular interest to him was the unprecedented
development which southern Borno has witnessed within this short period as 43 projects have been
executed with some at completion stages.
He noted that Prof. Zulum does not only site projects at will but ensures that all projects have direct
relevance to the need of the rural communities.
The SDP Chieftain also acknowledged the Political leadership which the Deputy Governor, Alhaji
Umar Usman Kadafur has given to the people of Southern Borno where he has single handedly
eliminated opposition and rancour within the political class.
He said  : ” Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur has single handedly united all political fronts in Southern
Borno through his leadership of accommodation to all.
“I will be surprised if any political party will still be in existence in Southern Borno by 2023 because
of the way the Deputy Governor is conducting his affairs”.
He congratulated the Governor and his Deputy on their 100 days and prayed for more success to the
APC  led administration in Borno state.

…And Night Life Returns To Maiduguri

The Maiduguri of old prior to the advent of the Boko Haram insurgency was known for peace and
tranquillity that enabled visitors travelling in from other states to come in at any hour of the day.
In deed, the capital city was lovelier and more beautiful at night with streetlights shining everywhere,
illuminating the trees which were strategically planted all over the place giving the environment a
serene and picturesque appeal.
This situation then, afforded residents opportunities to move around and go to places of interests
including relaxation centres after the day’s work stress.
It also enhanced business transactions as the various markets in the state witnessed a beehive of
activities even after official closure of shops with those located outside making brisk businesses until
the dead of the night when they eventually retired home.
The relaxation centres like nightclubs and other joints were not left out as night crawlers had a field
day enjoying themselves with friends at sit outs.
But from the moment the Boko Haram terrorists embarked on their crusade of bloodshed on the once
known “Home of Peace”, things fell apart and all birds returned home to roost, night life in Maiduguri
turned to nightmare, especially for fun seekers and businesses.
As a matter of fact, the first Boko Haram terrorists’ attack on relaxation centre was at Maiduguri
Wulari Police “Mammy Market” where a bomb hidden in a food flask in a wheelbarrow in the
market exploded and killed many, leaving several others with various degrees of injuries.
Similarly, within the same period, suspected Boko Haram gunmen invaded another beer joint at Dala
area of Maiduguri, and after the attack, many were killed while several others sustained various degrees
of injuries.
333 Army Artillery “Mammy Market “ along Air Force Base Maiduguri, got its own share when the
terrorists attacked both the market and the Air Force Base, burning down shanties converted to rooms
and beer parlours  in the “Mammy Market”.
Similarly, most of the markets in Maiduguri at the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency faced attacks
either from the Boko Haram gunmen and suicide bombers with scores of deaths and injuries recorded
from the various attacks.
The heats from these attacks forced the military and Borno State government to impose curfew in the
state which then crippled night activities.
The earlier curfew started by 2pm and the early closure of roads made business owners to end their
businesses before 1pm to avoid violation of the time to face the wrath of soldiers already angered by
the crisis.
Some banks as of then closed by 12pm while others closed by 1pm before the further peace that took
the curfew to 2pm.
With improved security and clamour from citizens for extension of the time of curfew , authorities
extended the curfew to 4pm from where it was taken to 6pm as situation further improved .
Hope of night life in Maiduguri saw the light of the day with the extension of the curfew to 9pm and as
citizens began to make movements at night and various business started to thrive at night, government
further extended the time to 10:30pm .
The further extension of the curfew time resurrected night businesses thus encouraging people to do
shopping that time could not permit them to carry out in the day time.
 When LEADERSHIP Weekend visited some of the markets and shopping plazas within the capital
city, transactions moved on smoothly with customers and traders exchanging goods and monies.
Expressing joy over the return of night life and revival of night businesses in Maiduguri, Mohammed
Ali , a businessman at Gidan Madara area which has the largest concentration of shopping malls in the
city, said at the peak of the Boko Haram insurgency, their businesses suffered much setback because of
the restriction of movement through the curfew.
He expressed gratitude to God for the relative peace that had returned to the state which as well enabled
them to carry out their businesses even at night.
He said, “If you can remember, two years ago, we were not having this kind of peace.  But now, we
have time even up to 10:30pm for our businesses.  Though our customers are complaining about the
short time for our business at night, this is because some of them due to their schedule in the daytime
prefer making their shopping at night after taking rest from work.
“Some workers after closing from work usually relax before coming out at night to shop for their
needs. Before, even by 5pm, most of us did run back home once there was an attack from the terrorists
around our business area. Once there was an attack, no matter the time of the day, we would all lock up
our shops and run back home.
“Since peace has returned to the capital city, we are appealing to the government to give us more time.
Having more time for business will equally add to the growth of economy of the state. Sometimes, we
make more sales at night than in the day time.”
In the same vein, Babagana Tijani, a small scale trader who sells tomatoes and pepper at metro plaza
Maiduguri Monday market, told LEADERSHIP Weekend that then once, it was getting to night,
soldiers would chase out from their businesses because of the security situation then.
He noted that many people who could not go to the market in the day time enjoyed going to the market
at night to make purchases.
He also called for extension of the curfew time from 10:30pm to 12pm since the city was now
experiencing relative peace.
For Gambo Mohammed, all is to do is thank God for President Muhammadu Buhari and Borno state
governor, Babagana Umara Zulum for the peace that have been achieved that is enabling night
businesses which eluded them, especially small scale traders who make up their businesses at night.
Mohammed, a petty trader at the metro plaza area of the Monday market, said that in the past night life
and business could amount to suicide mission noting that the Boko Haram terrorists attacks at will
around markets, thus putting on people on trading at night.
“But from the time of this government, we have seen peace.  While we pray to God to grant us further
peace, we appeal to Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum to further extend the curfew hours.
“We also appeal to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to extend the empowerment programme for
petty traders embarked on by his administration where traders were given N30,000 to boost their
businesses also to the traders at Metro plaza,”  he said.
According to Adamu Lawan, sales manager of M.M Gana petrol station Baga road in Maiduguri, he
has been in the  filling station from when curfew was imposed by 2pm , from where it was shifted to
4pm, before scaling up 6pm, from where it further shifted to 7pm  and then to 9pm from where  it
presently returned to 10:30pm.”
Lawan said:” Then we don’t make business as we want. But today peace has returned and the curfew
extended to 10:30. The renewal of the curfew time has progressed our business.   Then when the
curfew was before night , we don’t make much sales.
“For instance, we don’t sell more than 1000 or 500 litres of fuel, But today, with the relative peace
and extension if the curfew time, we sell between 3000 to 2000 litres of fuel.  So we are very grateful
to God. Kudos must be given to president Muhammadu Buhari, the various governments in Borno
state for the relative peace experienced now in the state. If government can extend the curfew time to
12pm , it will do well to  our business,” he added.

Boko Haram: Zulum meets 60, 000 refugees in

Cameroon – Daily Trust
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum was in Cameroon from Tuesday to Wednesday where
he met over 60,000 refugees who fled different parts of Borno in the wake of different attacks by Boko
Haram insurgents.
The visit focused on supporting the refugees and their eventual return to safe and rebuilt communities.
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees,which manages the Minawao camp visited by the
governor, had in May this year put at 86,000, the number of Borno citizens taking refuge in Cameroon.
Officials, however, told Zulum during his visit that voluntary returns by refugees had depleted figures.
Minawao is about 95 kilometres away from Marwa, capital of Cameroon’s far north ýregion.
His spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, in a statement, said Zulum addressed the anxious but happy
refugees, consoled them and announced plans for immediate commencement of resettlement houses in
Banki, Bama town, Pulka,Gwoza and Darajamal within the next two months for the purpose of
resettling refugees yearning for return.
He said Zulum thanked the Cameroonian government and citizens of host communities for their
empathy towards Nigerians from Borno State who took refuge since 2013 and 2014 when insurgents
took control of about 20 local government areas in the state.
Gusau said Zulum was expected ýto travel to some border communities in Borno State through
Cameroon, to meet more persons displayed by the insurgency.
Impoverished Borno Fishermen send SOS to
Gov. Zulum – Daily Trust
The hundreds of fishermen thrown out of business by the persisting Boko Haram insurgency in Borno
state are groaning under severe impoverishment.
As a result, their association, Fish Producers and Marketers Association, has sent a Save-Our-Soul plea
to Governor Babagana Zulum to make all the efforts at restoring security in the Lake Chad region to
facilitate the resuscitation of their businesses.
They delivered the SOS plea to the governor through the State Commissioner of Animal and Fisheries
Development, Mrs Juliana Bitrus.
Speaking on their behalf, the chairman of the association, Alhaji Abstcha Mandalama, said a large
population of the displaced fishermen now live without any tangible means of livelihood.
Deepening their complaint, the Chairman of the Gamboru-Ngala Fish Marketers Association, Nawaisu
Abatcha, and a member of the association, Alhaji Kyari Abuna, implored the government to address the
plight of the fish business along the borders with the three neighbouring countries.
Responding, the commissioner assured that the state government was making every necessary effort at
addressing the plight of farmers and businessmen displaced by the insurgency across the state.
She promised to forward their request on security to the state governor for necessary action.

Zulum’s projects: When nays turned deaf –

Daily Trust
It simply beggars belief, that in Nigeria’s political firmament, a Governor could achieve a feat so rare
and so uncommon in such a short period of time. It is more of a rarity if such a governor is a first
termer. So, when the news hit the streets that Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of
Borno state had attained an unusual feat of executing a total of 120 projects in 100 days, the career
cynics, most especially from my part of the country where such feats are simply incomprehensible,
found it hard to chew the reality.
It therefore became a tug of war between some of us who shared the Borno feat on several social media
platforms and the incurable pessimists who would rather express doubts about such possibilities in
order to make excuses for their mediocre and under-performing Governors. In two particular states in
the northwest (my home state included) where the Governors are struggling to ward off public outrage
on account of questions about their commitment to developing their states, the news of the
accomplishments in Borno attracted disbelief from quarters associated with the apologists of those in
power. The dust generated on the social media was only calmed by the release of a comprehensive list
of the 120 projects, their nature and location by the Borno state government few days after.
This storm on the social media reminded me of the negative interpretations and attribution laced and
bandied about by some naysayers and political speculators who picked holes when former Governor
Kashim Shettima insisted on the candidature of Professor Zulum as the most suitable person out of the
motley of other equally competent suitors, to succeed him as governor of Borno state. This also
reminds me of the foresight and vision of Kashim Shettima in the way he singlehandedly and
successfully job-hunted the Professor; how he quietly brought him closer to him; how he gradually and
deliberately involved him in high level governance before he calculatingly worked out a strategy which
resulted in his emergence as the candidate in a process that was free and fair to all aspirants. Kashim
Shettima was unequivocal in the conviction of his choice as he never spared moments to inform all and
sundry that Professor Zulum was better than him and that he will perform better in the onerous task of
rebuilding Borno.
Ironically, the same cynics who doubted the choice have since melted into the majority Borno
population who are today singing praises of the new Governor and elogizing him for adding
exceptional value to their lives so quickly. As Nigerians all over celebrate the emergence of a rare
personable workaholic who has, through dint of sheer hard-work and exemplary courage, waltzed his
way into their hearts, I must say here that my interest in this matter is three fold. Firstly, I am bothered,
just as thousands of other Kebbi state indigenes, with the underdevelopment of my state, arising from
high level corruption and unabated leadership deficit. My belief is that examples such as the capacity of
Professor Zulum to achieve as much as he did under 100 days will open the eyes of my people to
realize that with the right leadership selection process and collective belief in the inviolability of
effective, transparent and patriotic leadership turn-over, attainments and achievements are possible.
This was key in the case of Borno.
Secondly, I see myself as a stakeholder in the development and peace in Borno state. I spent nearly
forty years of my life domiciled in Borno state where I worked, pay taxes, built my first abode, born all
my children, have my best friends and where my first child graduated from. I was not born there but I
was brought up and buttered there. The attainment of peace, progress and positive developments there
by Professor Zulum has a way it directly affects me, my children, the hundreds of my friends and the
entire humanity. The examples Professor Zulum has set too, have become a parameter by which
leadership in our respective states would be gauged and leveraged on to set standards and targets. 
Lastly, I believe that former Governor and now Senator Kashim Shettima’s selflessness and
contribution as well as his position as the architect of modern Borno has not been fully taken in, or that
there exist a grand orchestration by some political opponents to down play and thus mutilate and
undermine the man’s  place in history.
Two important incidents have however restored my hope that a golden fish has no hiding place. Man of
the moment Professor Zulum has, in his congratulatory message to Kashim Shettima on his 53rd
birthday anniversary recently, disappointed cynics when he described his predecessor, among many
other very kind and patronizing words, as his mentor. The reciprocal gesture by Shettima in the way he
sponsored front page advertisements in mainstream newspapers to celebrate his successor’s 100 days in
office and the achievements he had made has proved, without doubt that those who wanted to ignite
strain in relationship between the two have a long time to wait.
The importance of the two men to build and sustain amity and impregnable relationship cannot be over
emphasized. The task to achieve peace in Borno, in view of the urgent need, can never be possible in an
atmosphere of needless altercation between its two most important and influential personalities. Again,
peaceful transition and post-transition tranquility will not only influence another seamless succession
for the current holder, but will ultimately benefit the Borno nation in its quest to become an important
player in the evolution of a new and next-level Nigeria. The dangers of prosecuting an all-important
anti-insurgency campaign in a rancor-filled atmosphere, at a time when all hands must be on deck to
extricate the state from a beckoning abyss can only be imagined.
Ahmed-BK wrote in from Gesse III, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State

Borno: Zulum’s 100 days, a perspective

Within the few months in saddle, Borno state has had it good in terms of democracy dividends.
ABUBAKAR SADIQ in this report examines some of the landmark achievements of this man in 100
days.
Credibly, despite the 10 years battle with insurgency which had obstructed development and progress
of Borno state for years, Governor Professor Babagana  Zulum on taking over the mantle of leadership
of the state affairs swung into post insurgency developmental projects and programmes of existing and
new sectors of the state with upmost priority to security. This basically centred on a 10-point agenda of
his administration between 2019 and 2023.
Major landmarks
While giving priority to safety of lives and property of the citizenry, he began with the recruitment of
over 3000 CJTF and vigilante hunters and improved monthly allowances of N30, 000 per month. This
is apart from introduction of electronic payments of salaries and allowances on a monthly basis.
Zulum further provided the security men with over 200 patrol vehicles and office accommodation
across the state in addition to engaging over 3,000 unemployed youths into the state government-
owned Vocational Entrepreneurial Training Scheme through the Ministry of Science and Innovation, a
new ministry he created, among others, to discourage political thuggery and loitering around public
buildings and government offices.
Thereafter, he swung into action to tackle problems and challenges associated with IDPs’ food
distribution challenges as well as their welfare by ensuring transparency in the system. At the various
IDPs camps, the governor personally distributed food and non-food items to the IDPs, cautioned
NGOs, SEMA and NEMA on honesty while directing the local government staff, teachers and
traditional rulers to return to their localities and continue their works and deliver service to the people.
The governor also brought sanity in the security systems who man the IDPs camps. This is because in
the past, they have been accused of alleged diversion and mismanagement of donations and provisions
of food and non-food items from governments, donor agencies, corporate organisations and individuals
meant for the displaced persons. He is also working assiduously for the relocation of the IDPs to their
localities in order to continue with their normal life of farming. To that extent too, he also encouraged
most Emirs to return to their communities and stay with their subjects.
These achievements followed the unique inauguration of the first of its kind, the agro rangers scheme
which is a special security outfit comprising civil defence-trained special squad, mobile police squad,
CJTF and vigilante hunters group consisting of thousands of personnel where he provided them with
about 100  brand new patrol four wheel drive vehicles to facilitate their mobility within and outside the
Sambisa Forest which was occupied by Boko Haram insurgents before the Nigerian troop recovered the
forest from the insurgents. 
One project many people applauded as a welcome development is the remedy to herdsmen and famers
clashes and issues relating to grazing of land or demarcated and reserved areas for cattle rearing.
Medical sector receives a touch
He further embarked on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of health and educational facilities and
several amenities across the state. This includes the renovation of erstwhile dilapidated schools,
hospitals, clinics, upgrading of health centres and construction of new schools and hospitals in some
communities including Monguno. He also employed resident medical doctors’ apartments apart from
upgrading the Monguno General Hospital and the Construction of new local council secretariat in Biu
town of Biu local Government Area.
Workers not left out
The governor further approved the payment of outstanding allowances of NYSC medical doctors worth
hundreds of millions of naira owed them by past administration. By this he restored good conduct,
attitude, discipline and respect towards work among civil servants, especially medical doctors and
nurses across the state who are on night calls.
This, according to reports triggered discipline, transparency, occupational attitude, respect and
accountability in civil service in terms of staff attendance and attitude to work. It stopped absenteeism
in work places and eliminated ghost workers on the payroll of the state government and at the local
level through verification and biometric data capture as well as e-payment of salaries and allowances.
On a general note, there is improvement in the work system across the state.
Zulum being a technocrat constructed Biu council’s new secretariat complex, sanitised the workforce,
approved payments of outstanding salaries and allowances as well as pensions and gratuities worth
billions of naira to thousands of civil servants and teaching staff at primary and secondary schools,
among others, while at the same time laying foundation for the construction of housing estate at the
University of Maiduguri, Ajiri and other areas.
Education, a priority
His passion for education led to the take-off of the state owned university, BOSU preparatory for
September 2019. With 2019/2020 academic session commencing in October 2019, the first set of the
university students would be admitted in September to commence 2019/2020 academics session with
the appointment of principal officers of the institution already in place since early 2019 who are
working effectively to ensure the successful take-off of the university.
He further offered scholarship to indigenous students of the university to study sciences in the
institution including medicine. These are expected to handle the various hospitals and clinics across the
state.
With the creation of a new ministry and merging of some ministries, Zulum within 100/ days in office
also visited those ministries and pledged to construct a housing estate to resettle victims of flood in
Ngamdu while at the same time laying the foundation for over 1,000 housing estates in Ajiri and Mafa
communities among others to resettle IDPs affected by the insurgency.
Recently, his visit to Gubio and Magumeri made him to approve the reconstruction of the local
government secretariat and other buildings burnt down by the insurgents in August 2019 while at the
same time inaugurating a high- powered committees on verification and biometric data capture of LGC
staff and teachers of primary schools across the 27 LGAs of the state.

Gov Zulum restates commitment to polio

eradication campaign in Borno
GOV. Babagana Zulum of Borno has restated his administration’s support to the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation’s immunisation and polio eradication campaign in the state.
Zulum gave the assurance during a meeting with members of the Foundation at the Government House,
Maiduguri on Monday.
This was contained in a statement issued by Mr Ndahi Sawa, the Director of Press, Government House,
and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri.
The governor pledged to ensure prompt payment of the state’s counterpart fund to the Foundation to
enable it to mobilise participation and enhance effective routine immunisation coverage in the state.
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“Payment of counterpart fund is necessary to enable the team to embark on proper enlightenment
campaign, for effective routine immunisation to areas that are inaccessible in the state,’’ he said.
Zulum disclosed that a bill for the establishment of Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would soon be
forwarded to the state House of Assembly for consideration.
He added that his administration decided to adopt proactive measures so as to enhance quality
healthcare service delivery to the people of the state.
According to the governor, his administration has so far constructed 10 health facilities in the last 100
days, adding that 10 additional clinics would also be constructed to meet the healthcare needs of the
people at the grassroots.
While commending the Foundation for its drive at improving the routine immunisation coverage,
particularly in remote areas, Zulum also lauded the military for their contributions to the immunisation
campaign.
Dr Chris Elias, the Chairman of the Foundation, reiterated its commitment to working closely with the
government to ensure successful eradication of the disease in the state.
Also speaking, Dr Sule Mele, the Executive Secretary, Borno State Primary Healthcare Development
Agency (PHCDA), said that about 43, 000 children were not covered in the previous immunisation
exercises in inaccessible settlements due to insurgency.
He thanked the state government for prompt payment of counterpart contributions to the immunisation
programme and sought for more support to the exercise.
Also speaking, Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, said that
the command would mobilise resources and personnel to facilitate the smooth conduct of the exercise
in the state.

B’Haram: Gov demands more protection for

Maiduguri – The Sun Nigeria
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has demanded more protection around the outskirts of
Maiduguri to thwart attempts by terrorists to infiltrate the state capital.
Zulum said this when he visited Dalori community, located behind the University of Maiduguri
(UNIMAID) following Boko Haram attack in the area on Sunday.
The governor  directed the state ministry of works to move escavators to the area to dig more trenches
behind the university as part of measures to halt the movement of the terrorists into the city.
Heavy firing of guns were heard on Sunday night behind the university, a development that created
panic on the campus. Students and residents  scampered for safety for the period that the gun shots
lasted.
There were fears in the city, that the insurgents may be targetting the university community as the area
of the firing was just few metres away. Some students said they fled their hostels in fear as gun shots
reverberated in their room for almost an hour.
The university  Director of Information, Malam Mohammed Tanko, however said the university was
not eh target of the attack.
He also denied claims of any casualty on the campus.
Military sources told Daily Sun the insurgents were already advancing toward the university, about 2
kilometres southeast of the city, but were pushed back by military troops around the area.
Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj Gen Olusegun Adeniyi did not respond to call  from
the reporter about the incident. The Sunday attack, was the thirdin two months,from  insurgents.