Gov.Buni Commissions Projects in Borno,Zulum Names Estate after Buni

By:Usman Ibrahim Geidam

Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, today commissioned housing and road projects in Maiduguri, Borno state capital.

Buni who was a special guest of honour to the state lauded his Borno state counterpart, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum for investing in people oriented projects.

The statement which is signed and issued to the Sahel Treasure News by the Director General press and media affairs to the Governor Mamman Mohammed

The Governor said "Borno and Yobe states have always been one.

We are a people binded by the same culture and tradition but demarcated for administrative convenience.

"We have always identified with one another, shared the good and the challenging moments together.

We have also shared the sad and unfortunate insurgency security challenge which claimed many precious lives, displaced millions of our people, and destroyed critical infrastructures, drawing us many years backwards.

"Today, Borno and Yobe states are both striving to emerge out of that challenge by adopting the Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery programme.

"On our part, we have invested heavily in education, Healthcare delivery, agriculture, and empowerment for sustainable means of livelihood to give the state and its people a promising future.

"This year, we launched a multi billion Naira agricultural empowerment programme which redefined agricultural production at the end of the harvest season.

We equally supported flood victims, vulnerable persons, small and medium scale entrepreneurs with N2. 93 billion to stimulate economic growth.

I am happy to state the interventions made by the two states are giving our states a solid foundation for a prosperous future" Gov. Buni said.

He congratulated beneficiaries of the projects to take ownership of the projects and all other infrastructures provided by the government.

"It is your property, it is meant to serve you effectively and efficiently, you should therefore guard it jealously" he said.

The Governor called on the people of Borno state to continue supporting the state government.

"Your support to the policies and programmes of the government would no doubt provide the conducive atmosphere to initiate and execute more positive policies, projects and programmes to serve you better. There are more and better opportunities that lie ahead for our people to live their lives with dignity".

Buni commended the federal government, security forces, para military agencies, Civilian JTF and vigilantes for supporting the states.

In his Remarks Zulum said the projects were provided to improve the lives of the people.

Zulum named the Njimtilo 500 housing Units Maiduguri, after Governor Buni.

"The 500 Njimtilo housing estate is named and should be addressed as Mai Mala Housing estate" Zulum said.