Gov. Zulum inspecting ongoing rehabilitation work at a temporary site for Federal Polytechnic, Monguno.
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has paid a visit to Monguno, where he inspected work at new federal polytechnic and other ongoing projects.
The Governor assesed the level of destruction at Federal Government Girls College Monguno caused by the Boko Haram insurgents, as well as the rehabilitation work at a temporary site for Federal Polytechnic, Monguno.
While, assuring that the institution would soon start academic activities, Governor Zulum revealed that his administration had plans to rehabilitate all the road network in Monguno town within one year.
Recall that, Zulum had approved the release of N100m for Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to use N50m for rehabilitation of the polytechnic’s temporary site, while N50m was for the polytechnic’s take off.
The governor also inspected ongoing construction of Higher Islamic School with directives for speedy completion. The Higher Islamic School upon completion would open windows to citizens who attended traditional Islamic education to qualify for admission into tertiary institutions.
He later addressed thousands of muslim faithfuls, to discuss measures towards safe reopening of farmlands.
“President Buhari had during his visit to Maiduguri last week ordered the security operatives and the state government to come up with modalities that would allow farmers return to their farms”, Zulum said.
He, however, enjoined citizens to cooperate with security operatives, by reporting all suspicious movements or activities that enable them maintain law and order.
Before departing Monguno, Governor Zulum met with security operatives to discuss modalities for displaced persons (IDPs) and the host community from four LGAs of Kukawa, Marte, Nganzai and Guzamala to safely access farmlands.
Thousands of IDPs taking refuge in Monguno were denied access to farmlands due to insurgency and military operations, a situation which Zulum said, could pose serious humanitarian crisis and food insecurity in the northeast region.
Governor Zulum traveled to Monguno alongside Commissioner for Higher education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Monguno, Professor Garba Ngala; and the polytechnic’s registrar, Adamu Alh. Usman.