Zulum Hails NEDC, FG for Multi-Sectoral Projects Rebuilding Borno Communities

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By:Babagana Bukar Wakil, Maiduguri 


The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed deep appreciation to the Federal Government and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for delivering multiple impactful projects aimed at rebuilding conflict-affected communities and enhancing social infrastructure in the state.

 

Speaking during the official handover and commissioning of several projects by the Honourable Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, Governor Zulum highlighted the significance of the interventions across key sectors such as healthcare, security, water supply, and governance restoration.

 

Among the flagship projects commissioned was the upgrading of the State Dental and Eye Hospital in Maiduguri to meet residency training standards in both dental surgery and ophthalmology. “This is a major step forward in building our local human capacity in specialist healthcare delivery,” Zulum said. “We commend the NEDC for this timely intervention.”

 

Also inaugurated was the newly reconstructed Borno State Drug Management Agency, now equipped with a sustainable power supply to ensure proper storage of essential medicines. “We have the drugs,” the governor noted, “but without reliable electricity, we risk compromising their efficacy. This project closes that gap significantly.”

 

In a major boost for law enforcement and governance, the NEDC also delivered residential and administrative accommodations for police personnel in two local government areas previously overrun by Boko Haram. “These facilities are critical to restoring civil authority and law and order in these recovered areas,” the governor said.

 

Additionally, 60 boreholes were commissioned to address the pressing need for potable water across various communities. “Water is life,” Zulum emphasized. “Access to clean water is not only essential for survival but also for public health and livelihood restoration.”

 

Reiterating his administration’s long-term vision, Governor Zulum referenced the state’s 10-point agenda and 25-year Development Plan, noting that the NEDC’s interventions align well with Borno’s strategic pillars of security, livelihood recovery, housing, education, healthcare, and water supply.

 

He added: “The NEDC has touched almost every sector we are working on. While we appreciate what has been done, we urge a shift from short-term, non-sustainable projects to medium- and long-term, transformative investments. We have given the NEDC a vote of confidence and look forward to deeper collaboration.”

 

On his part, Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Maigari Ahmadu, said the Federal Government remains committed to delivering lasting solutions to the challenges facing Northeast states recovering from over a decade of insurgency.

 

“We are ambitious with purpose,” Maigari said. “Building on what the NEDC has done, we are now moving a step further by investing in long-term infrastructure like a pharmaceutical-grade drug manufacturing facility in Borno. This will reduce reliance on imports and retain both jobs and resources within the country.”

 

The Minister emphasized the importance of collaboration between federal agencies and host state governments, explaining that successful development efforts depend on aligning project delivery with local needs and priorities.

 

“We have moved from security infrastructure to education and health today, which shows the depth of partnership we enjoy with Borno State,” he noted.

 

Also speaking, the Chairman of the NEDC Governing Board, retired General Paul Tarfa, said the Commission was merely fulfilling its mandate. “We haven’t done anything extraordinary,” Tarfa said modestly. “We’ve only tried to serve to the best of our ability and in line with our duty to the people of the Northeast.


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