Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Day anniversary, describing it as a moment of reflection, resilience, and renewed hope.
In a statement personally signed on Wednesday, Governor Zulum commended President Tinubu’s leadership and unwavering support to the armed forces and security agencies battling insurgency in the North East.
> “Our administration’s peace-building and recovery efforts are greatly succeeding. We will not rest. We will not be complacent. We will continue to work, strive more, and fight for a Borno where farmers can till their land, industries can thrive, and families can sleep in peace,” Zulum declared.
The Governor noted that despite decades of insurgency challenges, Borno has made significant progress in peace restoration and socio-economic recovery. He highlighted the closure of all official IDP camps in Maiduguri, the resettlement of displaced persons, and the rebuilding of healthcare centres, schools, and resettlement housing.
Zulum further revealed ongoing projects aimed at reviving trade and agriculture, including the upgrading of cattle markets in Gamboru Ngala and Jere, plans for a Dry Inland Port in Maiduguri, and revival of the South Chad Irrigation Project.
He stressed that Borno’s recovery strategy is anchored on resilience, empowerment, and infrastructure development:
Empowerment: Thousands of youths and women have been supported with capital, tools, and training.
Healthcare: New specialised hospitals and nursing colleges have been built, while Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital nears completion.
Education: Over 4,000 teachers recruited, with scholarship programmes sending indigenes to study at home and abroad.
Agriculture: Distribution of fertilisers, improved seeds, and machinery to boost food sufficiency.
Paying tribute to Nigeria’s fallen heroes, the Governor saluted the military, police, Civilian JTF, and others who sacrificed their lives for peace.
“On this Independence Day, let us draw strength from our collective resilience. Challenges remain, but peace is gradually returning to Borno. Markets are open, farms are yielding harvests, and our people are rebuilding their lives,” Zulum said.
He urged Nigerians to remain united, embrace peaceful coexistence, and support the vision of a prosperous Nigeria.
“God bless Borno State. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he concluded.
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