Tinubu applauds Zulum’s impactful investments in Borno

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday spotlighted Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, for what he described as impactful spending on education, healthcare and transport infrastructure, saying the projects are visibly improving the quality of life of residents.

The commendation was made during the President’s official visit to Maiduguri, where he assessed key projects in the state.

A statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu praised the Borno government for aligning development efforts with the needs of the people.

Tinubu, who is on a three-state tour of Borno, Bauchi and Lagos, said Zulum’s administration had demonstrated a consistent commitment to people-centred development.

According to the statement, the President arrived Maiduguri at about 12.30 pm and inaugurated several projects, including the “international wing of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, a new VIP extension, electric vehicles, intra-state buses, tricycles, as well as three model primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools.”

“I am commissioning this primary, junior secondary school and senior secondary schools to the glory of God, and continuous education of our children,” Tinubu said.

The statement noted that the President praised the governor for “continuously investing in education, health and transportation and for steadily improving the livelihoods of indigenes of the state.”

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During the visit, Tinubu also participated in the marriage ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and Hadiza Kam Salem.

“President Tinubu stood in as the father of the groom, in accordance with Kanuri culture and marriage rites, while Prof. Zulum acted as the father of the bride to receive the traditional bride price in the form of gold coins,” the statement.

The wedding ceremony was hosted by the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, at the Maiduguri Central Mosque.

The event was attended by several state governors, including Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa and Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, as well as senators and ministers.

Tinubu departed Maiduguri for Bauchi State at about 3.25 pm to continue his official tour.