The Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has affirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing humanitarian issues and ensuring meaningful development in communities across local government areas, especially those affected by the over a decade old insurgency.
Zulum made this known Wednesday in Abuja, during a meeting with a delegation from the EU led by the director of European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), Dr Andrea Koulaimah.
The EU team comprised the deputy head of delegation, EU, Zissimos Vergoo, Head of Office ECHO Abuja, Bart Witteveen, and the head of human development, EU delegation, Leila Ben Amor.
“Whether humanitarian or development, we are working towards common goal of a peaceful Borno state, North-east of Nigeria, and the world at large. Borno state government is not against any partners and we welcome all”, Zulum said.
Zulum’s administration since 2019 constructed over 12,000 resettlement houses with thousands of others rehabilitated and people resettled with livelihoods to enable them pick up the pieces of their lives.
Modern health and educational facilities were constructed with over 7,000 teachers and medical personnel including doctors and nurses recruited.
The meeting was attended by Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, the APC chairman, Hon. Bello Ayuba, Amb. Adamu Abbas and the Principal Secretary, Government House, Barrister Mustapha Ali Busuguma.
