The governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned a 72-unit housing complex, comprising two and three-bedroom apartments, for teachers in Mafa Local Government Area of the state.
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The project is part of the efforts by the administration of Zulum to address the critical shortage of teachers’ accommodations and improve welfare in the education sector.
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The commissioning ceremony, which was held on Tuesday, was part of the Zulum administration’s ongoing efforts towards revitalising education, particularly in rural communities that were affected by over a decade of insurgency.
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Zulum, while presenting the keys to the beneficiaries, said the welfare of teachers is paramount to achieving qualitative education.
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According to the governor, providing decent and secured housing is one of his administration’s key priorities.
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The newly commissioned complex comprises 24 two-bedroom semi-detached units and 48 units of eight blocks, three-storey buildings, three bedrooms, and basic amenities. Each unit was designed to provide a comfortable and dignified living space for teaching staff and their families.
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Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, explained that the beneficiaries were selected from primary and secondary schools.
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Wakilbe commended Governor Zulum for prioritising the welfare of teachers by providing them with a decent accommodation.
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Those who were present at the event included the House of Representatives member for Maiduguri Metropolis, Abdulkadir Rahis; the Acting Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe; the Commissioner for Works, Engr Mustapha Gubio and the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirates Affairs, Sugun Mai Mele.
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