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13/01/2025

Zulum Approves Contract for Road Dualization and Drainage System Construction
.. To be Completed Within Four Months

Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has officially awarded a contract to Obtuse Tech Engineering and Construction Company Ltd for the dualization of a 2.5km road and the construction of a 5km drainage system. This project, spanning from Budum Tandari Junction to Neital Shoe Factory through Kasuwan Shanu in Maiduguri, Borno State, is set to be completed in four months.

The contract, valued at ₦5,002,552,300.80, is part of the government’s efforts to enhance infrastructure and improve the transportation network within the state. The agreement was formalized with the Honorable Commissioner for Works and Housing Engr Mustapha Gubio, signing on behalf of the Borno State Government, while Umar Lawan, CEO/MD of Obtuse Tech Engineering and Construction Company Ltd, signed on behalf of the company.

The contract signing ceremony was witnessed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Housing, Engr. Abakar Bawari, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Engr. Kori Shettima, and staff from both the Borno State Government and Obtuse Tech Company.

13/01/2025

WEDDING INVITATION!

Accept this as formal invitation.

This is to inform the general public that the APC deputy national chairman Rt. Hon. ALI Bukar Dalori wishes to invite you to the wedding fatiha of his children.

Aisha Ali Bukar Dalori, Engr. Zara Ali Bukar Dalori and Engr. Musa Lawan Monguno.

Which is scheduled to take place as follows:
Saturday 18 January 2025
Time: 11:00am prompt
Venue: at his resident house number 4 dipchirima road, old GRA Maiduguri, Borno state.

R.S.V.P.
08023708323
08034591414
08063275774
COME ONE COME ALL .

Signed: Borno APC New Media Coordinator Hon Mohammed Sheriff

12/01/2025

07/01/2025

📖 TADANƎM TAMIYA, BOKORO YIKE! 📚

31/12/2024

A graduate with no job will manage to buy smart phone, come on social media and start defending people that made you jobless in this country!

31/12/2024

Whose files are you sitting on? Whose promotion have you instructed?
We should all change our attitude for a new Nation of our dream.

29/12/2024

Maiduguri 🌐😍
On Saturday. 28.12.24

28/12/2024

MU YI HATTARA DA TCHIANI

Idan ba rainin wayo ba, bai kamata a ce shugaban kasa shi zai yi irin maganganun da Tchiani ya yi ba. Ya ce Najeriya na hada kai da Faransa ana horas da yanta’adda don su durkusar da Nijer. Ya ce akwai sansanin da Faransawa s**a kafa a dajin Baga. Ya ce Lakurawa na cikin wadanda ake amfani da su. Ya ce… Maganganu dai ga su nan. Kan ka ce kwabo yan Arewarmu sun karba suna ta yadawa a matsayin gaskiya don wauta ko don hamayya.

In yana fa’da ne saboda ya samu karbuwa wajen mutanen kasarsa, chan ta matse musu. Amma ya kasance mu ‘yan Najeriya muna kula shi, muna gaskata duk abinda ya fada, ina ga babu hikima a ciki.

Na farko dai Tchiani ba zai hana mu bai wa yan Nijer mafaka ba. Da ma rabin yan Nijer a Najeriya suke. Su s**a cika mana dazuzzuka da kiwo, da noma, da kasuwanninmu, musamman shagunan gefen hanya da ba sa kan ka’ida, da aikin gadi, mun ba su wurare sun gina gidaje, da zama yanakasa dss duk da sunan yan’uwa.

Shi kuma Tchiani juyin mulki ya yi ba zabensa aka yi ba. Don haka idan wata kasar ECOWAS ta ba da mafaka ga masu adawa da shi, wannan ba laifi ba ne. Ba mu da wata yarjejjeniya da Nijar da ta bukaci mu hana su kamar yadda ba mu hana sauran yan Nijer zama a Najeriya ba, da takardu ko babu.

Hasali ma, ai ya ce ba ruwansa da ECOWAS wacce Najeriya ke jagoranta. To mu yan ECOWAS ne. Yá janye sojojinsa daga rundunar hadin gwiwa tsakanin Najeriya, Tchad da Cameroon wacce take yaki da ta’addanci. Ya ce Mali da Burkina ne abokan huldarsa. So, sai ya je su ukun su kadai su yaki Lakurawan da ISWAP da Buzaye da sauran yantawaye da s**a jima a kasarsu. Kar ya jawo Najeriya a ciki. Lakurawa dai daga Nijer s**a fara shigo mana a 2016.

Batun Faranshi kuwa, tsakaninsu ne, ba abinda ya shafe mu. Mu ba yan Nijer ba ne. Yan Najeriya ne. Muna da iko mu yi kowace irin hulda da Faranshi idan akwai maslaha gare mu. Ai mun hana wa Amurkawa sansani, Nijer ta ba su. Don haka ina ruwanta in muna hulda da Faranshi ko ma za mu ba Faranshi sansani?

B***e ma mun san iyakar dangantakarmu da kowace kasa. Tunda sojojinmu s**a hana Obasanjo kafa sansanin Amurkawa, ina ga wata tsohuwar shajini mai suna Faransa?

Ya kamata Tchiani ya fahimci mutuncin Nijer da muke gani saboda yan’uwantaka bai ba shi damar daukanmu bayin ra’ayinsa ba. Ba zai yi amfani da haka ba don ya rika wasa da hankalinmu. Ya tsaya ya fuskanci Faranshi da yanta’addansa masu yawa, kala kala, da kuma sabaninsa da Benin. Ba ka yanke hulda da makwabtanka sannan ka dawo kana mita. In zai hada kai da mu don samun zaman lafiya ya hada. In ya zabi ya ware, to ya je chan. Ci naka in ci nawa ba rowa ba ne, mugun zama ne.

NSA Nuhu Ribadu ya nemi yanjarida da su karade Najeriya kaf, har da dajin Baga din, su ga ko akwai wani sansanin Faransa. In har Nijer ko yanjarida ba su kawo mana hujja ba, to ya tabbata dole mu fara hattara da Tchiani saboda yana amfani da mutuncin da ke tsakaninmu da Nijer don cimma burinsa na siyasa da rena mana wayo.

Wata shidan da ECOWAS ta bayar za su kare a watan June. Nijer dole ya zabi hulda da mu yan ECOWAS ko da Mali da Burkina. Duk zabin da ta yi, muna shirye mu yi hulda da ita ta yadda ECOWAS za ta tsai da shawara.

Nijer yan’uwanmu ne amma Tchiani ba shugabanmu ba ne. Fakad.

©Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde
26 Disamba 2024

28/12/2024

*RESULTS OF THE 39TH NATIONAL QUR'ANIC RECITATION COMPETITION, KEBBI 2024*

FIRST CATEGORY (MALE)

1. Kano State
2. Gombe State
3. Kebbi State
4. Bauchi State
5. Kaduna State

SECOND CATEGORY (MALE)

1. Zamfara State
2. Platuea State
3. Bauchi State
4. Gombe State
5. Sokoto State

THIRD CATEGORY (MALE)

1. Katsina State
2. Yobe State
3. Sokoto State
4. Niger State
5. Gombe State

FOURTH CATEGORY (MALE)

1. Sokoto State
2. Jigawa State
3. Borno State
4. Kano State
5. Kebbi State

FIFTH CATEGORY (MALE)

1. Jigawa State
2. Kwara State
3. Lagos State
4. Benue
5. Ebonyi State

SIXTH CATEGORY (MALE)

1. Ebonyi State
2. Enugu State
3. Edo State
4. Anambat State
5. Cross River State

FIRST CATEGORY (FEMALE)

1. Gombe State
2. Kano State
3. Katsina State
4. Zamfara State
5. Niger State

SECOND CATEGORY (FEMALE)

1. Nasarawa State
2. Oyo State
3. Kano State
4. Kaduna State
5. Gombe State

THIRD CATEGORY (FEMALE)

1. Kaduna
2. Borno State
3. Platuea
4. Jigawa State
5. Bauchi State

FOURTH CATEGORY (FEMALE)

1. Kebbi State
2. Kaduna State
3. Kwara State
4. Gombe
5. Jigawa

FIFTH CATEGORY (FEMALE)

1. Niger State
2. Jigawa State
3. Platuea
4. Borno State
5. Kwara State

SIXTH CATEGORY (FEMALE)

1. Cross River State
2. Edo State
3. Akwa Ibom State
4. Bayelsa State
5. Ebonyi State

©National Media

27/12/2024

JUMU'A 25 JUMADA THANNI, 1446 — 27 DEC. 2024.
His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno, Alh, Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, attended the two-rakaat prayer at the Central Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Imam Zannah Laisu Ibrahim Ahmed, and was a huge success

The Shehu was accompanied by his traditional king-markers, council members, district heads, village heads, and thousands of Muslim faithful. This event highlights the importance of religious unity and leadership in the Borno Emirate.

As the traditional ruler of the Borno Emirate, the Shehu of Borno plays a significant role in promoting peace, stability, and Islamic values in the region. His attendance at the prayer reinforces his commitment to his people and their faith.

23/12/2024

Finally, he admitted that the Alau Dam had collapsed!

23/12/2024

NIGERIAN TO FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE

As of 23.12.2024

- NGN ₦1,000 = CFA 2,550
- NGN ₦1,645 = $1 US Dollar
- NGN ₦425 = 1 Saudi Arabian Riyal

OIL PRICE SALES In MAIDUGURI ON 22.12.2024

- Dangote Oil ₦899
- NNPC ₦1,070
- Other Filling stations ₦1,150
- Cooking gas 5kg ₦6,915.69

- Dinar gram ₦101,700
- Sisi gram ₦500,000

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

20/12/2024

Vice President Kashim Shettima Concludes Umrah Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has departed Jeddah after successfully performing the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in the holy cities.

At King Abdulaziz International Airport, the Vice President received a warm farewell from the Governor of Jeddah, Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi, along with other dignitaries. Also present were Nigeria’s Consul General to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Mu’azu I.J. Nayaya, and the Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Riyadh, Dr. Ibrahim Modibbo Umar.

16/12/2024

Vice President Shettima Departs Dubai For Saudi Arabia

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Dubai for Saudi Arabia following his representation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the commissioning of a $315 million oil production and storage facility owned by Oriental Energy Limited (OERL).

He was seen off at the airport by the Executive Chairman of OERL, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi; the Executive Vice Chairman of OERL, Engr. Goni M. Sheikh and many others.

Following the Dubai event, the Vice President will proceed to perform the Lesser Hajj (Umrah) in the holy cities of Madinah and Makkah from December 16 to 19, 2024. He is accompanied by the Borno State Governor, Professor Engr Babagana Umara Zulum.

On December 20, 2024, Shettima is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with the President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in Jeddah. The discussions will centre on co-financing arrangements for the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ Phase II) and enhancing coordination of IsDB projects in Nigeria to support the country's agricultural and economic development.

12/12/2024

CALLING THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF BORNO STATE TO
REDUCE CONGESTION AND IMPROVE SAFETY IT IS NECESSARY TO PROHIBIT TRUCKS FROM ENTERING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT/MAIN TOWN.

Dear Governor Zulum,

I am appealing to your administration to consider building a trailer park along Auno, Bama road, Maloi, Dikwa road, Gobio road, and Monguno road. This will effectively prohibit trucks from entering the central business district/main town, thereby reducing accidents and traffic jams.

By creating a designated trailer park, you will not only improve road safety but also alleviate congestion in the town center. This initiative will contribute significantly to enhancing the overall quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Secondly your excellency, last year your administration promised to collaborate with the Nigerian Airforce to REOPEN THE MAIDUGURI/KANO EXPRESSWAY. This was to improve safety and reduce accidents at the old Airport junction, Maimalari Barrack, and 7 Div Garrison, which have become notorious for daily accidents, resulting in loss of lives and injuries.

it is high time for the Borno State Government to do the needful to OPEN THE ROAD OR ADD ANOTHER LANE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD, specifically at the Air Force Base, Maimalari Barrack, and 7 Div Garrison.

Following the reopening of the aforementioned route, it is necessary for the Ministry of Works to undertake shoulder construction to enhance safety and road quality.

My condolences go out to all the families affected by these tragedies. May the souls of the departed rest in peace. I also wish those who were injured a speedy recovery.

Thank you for considering this proposal.
Sincerely, Abubakar Kingimi Ali
Concerned Citizens of Borno State.

12/12/2024

Governor Zulum, has announced plans to roll out an additional fleet of 50 electric buses, 100 electric cars, and 500 electric tricycles as part of the state’s transition towards cost-effective and eco-friendly transportation.

11/12/2024

Zulum Names Housing Estate after VP Shettima
.. Zulum laying foundation for solid recovery of Borno- Buni

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has officially named the 72 Metro housing estate after Vice President Kashim Shettima.

The governor also named the Njimtilo 500 Housing Units after Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, in honour of their distinguished leadership.

Zulum made the announcement during the commissioning ceremony of Metro Housing Estate located on the former Police Ground in Maiduguri.

Governor Zulum also revealed that the Shehu Sanda Kura Road has been renamed in honor of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai Elkanemi.

In his remark, he reiterated that the projects stand as a testament to the administration’s unwavering commitment to providing affordable housing, improving infrastructure, and fostering economic growth in Borno State.

"Your Excellency, your presence here today underscores the strong bond between our people and our shared commitment to regional development, Zulum stated ”

"The Kashim Shettima Housing Estate will be allocated to military officers, security personnel, and Federal Government workers in the state to alleviate housing challenges for these groups".

According to the Governor, a total of 210 houses within the Mai Mala 500 Housing Units will be allocated to police officers currently residing in the Metro Police Barracks, facilitating the construction of a state-of-the-art International Conference Centre on the vacated site.

Governor Zulum emphasized that Njimtilo Housing Units, Metro Housing Units, the Borno Express Flyover, and the dualization of Shehu Sanda Kura Road are designed to enhance the quality of life for residents, improve traffic flow and boost economic activities.

“Borno Express Flyover is an iconic structure that will revolutionize transportation in our state, thereby reducing travel time and providing a safer commuting experience,” the governor added.

Governor Zulum pledged continued dedication to infrastructure development as part of his administration’s urban and rural renewal efforts.

In response, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, expressed gratitude for the honour and commended Borno State’s dedication to recovery and development.

“Borno and Yobe have always been one, united by shared culture and tradition. Our states are working tirelessly to recover from the challenges of Boko Haram insurgency through our Rehabilitation, Reconstruction, and Recovery programme,” Buni stated.

Governor Buni highlighted Yobe State’s investments in education, healthcare, agriculture and economic empowerment, mentioning a multi-billion-naira agricultural programme and a N2.93 billion initiative to support vulnerable groups and small businesses.

He lauded Governor Zulum for assembling a competent team to execute transformative projects and called on the people of Borno State to take ownership of these developments.

Governor Buni also extended an invitation to Governor Zulum for the upcoming commissioning of legacy projects in Yobe State.

Dauda Iliya
Special Adviser to the Borno State Governor
(Media/Spokesperson)

09/12/2024

Governor Zulum Presents 2025 Budget of Recovery and Continuity

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, on December 9, 2024, presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill, tagged the "Budget of Recovery and Continuity," to the Borno State House of Assembly.

Reflecting on 2024, he highlighted achievements in key sectors such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, and disaster recovery.

The N358.73 billion 2024 budget, comprising N208.37 billion for capital expenditure and N150.36 billion for recurrent expenditure, enabled significant progress across various sectors, despite challenges such as insurgency and the Maiduguri flood disaster.

*2025 Budget Size and Allocations:*

Governor Zulum proposed a N584.76 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, divided into:

Capital Expenditure: N380.84 billion

Recurrent Expenditure: N203.92 billion

The budget is designed to address recovery, continuity, and sustainable development in alignment with Borno State’s 25-Year Development Plan and 10-Year Strategic Transformation Initiatives.

Key Sector Allocations for 2025:

1. Education: N69.82 billion

2. Health and Human Services: N89.98 billion

3. Agriculture and Natural Resources: N20.90 billion

4. Water Resources: N11.63 billion

5. Works and Housing: N49.86 billion

6. Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement: N24.43 billion

7. Transport and Energy: N17.98 billion
8. Environment and Desertification Control: N10.12 billion

9. Information and Internal Security: N15.50 billion

10. Commerce, Trade, and Industry: N9.23 billion

11. Women Affairs and Social Development: N8.73 billion

12. Youth, Sports, and Poverty Alleviation: N7.34 billion

13. Judiciary and Administration of Justice: N6.82 billion
14. Tourism and Investment Promotion: N5.12 billion

15. Religious Affairs and Welfare Services: N4.98 bilion

Governor Zulum reaffirmed his administration's commitment to prudent management, transparency, and efficient use of resources. He called on all stakeholders to support the budget's implementation, emphasizing its focus on rebuilding communities, improving infrastructure, and fostering economic growth.

"This sixth budget presentation reflects our dedication to recovery and continuity, ensuring a better future for the people of Borno State," Zulum stated.