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Zulum Commissions 12 Staff Quarters for FUHSA in Azare

housingtv — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:21:27 +0000

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has commissioned and handed over 12 units of three-bedroom staff quarters to the Federal University of Health Sciences Azare (FUHSA), as part of efforts to strengthen tertiary education infrastructure in the North-East.

The newly completed housing project comprises two-storey buildings containing six flats each, designed to address accommodation challenges faced by academic staff of the institution.

Represented at the ceremony by the Borno State Commissioner for Housing and Environment, Mustapha Gubio, the governor said the intervention underscores his administration’s commitment to supporting educational institutions within and beyond Borno State.

According to him, providing quality accommodation for lecturers and senior staff is essential for enhancing teaching, research and overall institutional stability.

Boosting Staff Welfare

Zulum noted that staff welfare remains central to the growth and sustainability of universities, particularly specialised institutions like FUHSA, which plays a critical role in training healthcare professionals.

He emphasised that improved living conditions would enhance productivity, morale and retention of qualified academic personnel.

The Vice-Chancellor of FUHSA, Bala Audu, who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Mohammed Alkali, described the gesture as timely and impactful.

He expressed appreciation to the Borno State Government for the support and assured that the university management would ensure proper maintenance of the facilities.

Strengthening Education in the North-East

Stakeholders say the commissioning of the staff quarters reflects growing collaboration between state governments and federal institutions in addressing infrastructural deficits in Nigeria’s education sector.

The project is expected to improve staff accommodation, reduce logistical stress, and contribute to the long-term development of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, as a centre of excellence in medical education and research.

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Governor Zulum Rewards Assaulted IDP Boy With Home and Scholarship

housingtv — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:28:44 +0000

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has offered a new life to Bashir Gaji, a boy seen in a viral video being beaten.

The governor gave him a fully furnished house and a full scholarship to cover his education. Bashir is an internally displaced child from Monguno. His father was killed by Boko Haram.

Zulum met the boy on Sunday at the Government House in Maiduguri. He condemned the assault and said such abuse would not be accepted in Borno. The man in the video, Bukar Modu, was arrested on Saturday night in Maiduguri. This followed the governor’s order for his immediate arrest and prosecution.

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Zulum called the beating an attack on basic human values. He said no child should live in fear or face violence. He promised that the suspect would face the full force of the law.

The governor also gave a new task to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. He told them to start more awareness programs. These will teach parents and guardians better ways to guide and discipline children without violence.

Zulum said all children, especially those who lost everything to war, deserve safety and support.

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Borno Issues 2,500 CofOs in Five Years, Surpassing Two Decades’ Record

housingtv — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:20:18 +0000

The Borno State government has lauded the Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) for its innovative reforms in land administration, particularly in land title registration and compliance by developers.

Governor Babagana Zulum praised the agency during the commissioning of a 180-seater auditorium and a digitalized modern studio. “All the projects at the agency’s premises were executed with the meagre funds released, including the five per cent fees collected,” Zulum said.

BOGIS Executive Secretary, Adam Bababe, highlighted the agency’s achievements, including infrastructure development and enhanced service delivery in land administration. Bababe noted that BOGIS has issued 2,500 Certificates of Occupancy (CofO) over the past five years, surpassing the 1,700 issued between 1999 and 2019.

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“We ensured efficient and reliable service delivery in land management, sustaining best practices for land tenures and title certification,” Bababe stated. He also emphasized the agency’s efforts to digitalize land processes, including the automated issuance of CofOs.

Bababe further revealed the agency’s plans for the newly inaugurated auditorium, which will host board meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements to facilitate land acquisition and public interest projects.

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In a related development, the Yobe State government has launched the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Roads (RAMAR) initiative to enhance food security and create employment opportunities.

Project Coordinator Musa Suleh Damagum noted that the roads would facilitate job creation in the transportation and marketing of agricultural produce and livestock.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ali Mustapha Goniri, unveiled the RAMAR project at a stakeholder meeting in Damaturu. The meeting aimed to develop strategies for accelerating the construction and rehabilitation of critical roads across the state, emphasizing their importance for rural development and economic growth.

The twin projects in Borno and Yobe reflect a broader commitment to infrastructure and agricultural advancement in Nigeria’s northeastern region.

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