… Provides Support to Bolster Community Resilience
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday, announced that the College of Nursing, Gwoza, will begin academic activities before the end of the year. The governor made the declaration during an interview with journalists shortly after an inspection of completed and ongoing projects in Gwoza as part of his working visit to the area.
Zulum’s administration has established two colleges of nursing with the aim of training qualified professionals to address the shortage of healthcare personnel in medical facilities across the state.
The governor revealed that an executive bill is currently before the State Assembly to provide legal backing for the institutions.
“A bill to establish the College of Nursing in Gwoza and Monguno is receiving attention before the State Assembly. As soon as the bill is passed, I will immediately assent to it. It is my sincere hope that the College of Nursing will take effect this year,” Governor Zulum stated.
The governor also directed the immediate recruitment of additional medical doctors, nurses and midwives for the newly renovated Gwoza General Hospital.
“I have inspected the General Hospital, Gwoza, and the renovation work has been completed which is quite impressive. I have also met medical personnel on the ground, and I have directed the Chief Medical Director to recruit more staff to meet the anticipated demands of the hospital,” he said.
“This General Hospital will serve as a training ground for the College of Nursing. Without adequate human resources, the college will not function effectively.
Governor Zulum also inspected 500 housing units under construction in Wala, which are expected to be completed by the end of September.
… Provides Support to Bolster Community Resilience
As part of his resilience-building tour, Governor Zulum visited Warabe community, where he assured residents of continued government support. He donated two operational vehicles and motorcycles to members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in the area.
“The time of displacement is over. Communities must be resilient. The military, with the support of the Federal Government, has deployed additional hardware to further protect our communities,” the governor affirmed.
The governor was accompanied by the member representing Gwoza, Hon. Abdullahi Buba Abatcha; commissioner ministry for Transport and Energy, Hon. Mohammed Lawan Buba; Chief Adviser and Coordinator for Sustainable Development, Partnerships and Humanitarian Support, Dr. Mairo Mandara, APC stalwarts and other stakeholders of the local government.
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