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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at the field on Tuesday, 30th June 2020 embarked on an inspection of various projects.
Zulum toured the sites of the projects in parts of Maiduguri and Jere Local Government areas in a private convoy of few aides during which he also assessed different water logged locations and dilapidated road networks.
During the visit, Zulum personally interacted with residents, and listened to their problems with a view to offer solutions.
The Governor started his visit at exactly 6:00am around London Ciki axis where he assessed water logged communities and gave directives for immediate deployment of technical team for further process.
Governor Zulum was at Custom flyover bridge as well as Moromoro culvert bridge, where he inspected both projects which are intended to ease traffic at the normally congested Customs roundabout.
Zulum was also at the 2.5 km Ngarannam drainage work, and Zajeri Primary Health Center. He directed for the immediate completion and reopening of the health facility.
Other projects assessed by the Governor were construction 10 km road and drainage network in Jiddari, and another 9.8 km road and drainage network in Dala and Abujan Talakawa. Zulum directed the Ministry of Works and the State’s Road Maintainance Agency (BORMA) to expand the projects in order to cover other roads that require attention.
“You have to focus on this road network in Dala. You should prioritise this road and complete it.” Zulum said.
The Governor also during the assessment, was at Njimtilo Industrial Park. He assessed the destruction by wind storm which affected some portion of the plastic production site. Zulum during the visit directed the Ministry of Water Resources to patronize products from the State owned plastic industry in their future supply of plastic pipes and other plumbing materials.
Zulum also during a visit to the Chest Disease Hospital, directed a complete rehabilitation of the hospital. He commended the Chief Consultant, Dr. Mustapha Bintube for his commitment to duty.
In another development, Governor Zulum stopped over at one of the venues where a community based organization is holding a meeting in which community issues were discussed. The Governor attended the meeting and gave directives for the installation of a new transformer and expansion of their road network.
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum saddened by water ways blockage by the management of Maiduguri Innovative School, which led to a serious flooding around the community, directed agencies responsible to immediately take necessary action.
“The interest of the community is greater than an individual’s interest. Liaise with the relevant authorities to solve this problem immediately.” Zulum said.
