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  • BOSG Assures Citizens of Safety Of Lives And Property Amidst Security Challenges

    BOSG Assures Citizens of Safety Of Lives And Property Amidst Security Challenges


    From Dauda R PamMaiduguri

    The Acting  Governor of Borno state, Umar Usman Kadafur, has assured residents of Borno of government’s commitment in providing protection  of live and property in spite of security challenges and economic crunch that have continued to bedevil its law abiding citizens. 

    He also called on the  people to remain vigilant and be security alert while going about their normal activities especially during the Eid el Fitri sallah  celebrations across the State.

    According to a statement issued by the Director of Press to the Deputy Governor, Bulama Talba, reiterated the Acting Governor’s commitment to security and welfare of all the People.

     The Acting Governor used the opportunity to appeal to the people not  to be panic during sallah as  security measures have been put in place to protect lives and property of the citizens while security operatives  are on red alert and in control  protect  lives and property of the people.

    On security personnel in the state, he commended  their doggedness and concerted  efforts in fight the counter Insurgency war aimed at bringing  lasting solution for peace and harmony, urging the Muslim Ummah to take  advantage of the holy month of Ramadan fast  to continue to pray for the victory of  gallant soldiers  and other security agencies.

  • BOSG: 34,000 Households Benefit From Food Items For Ramadan Fast In Borno

    BOSG: 34,000 Households Benefit From Food Items For Ramadan Fast In Borno


    By  Dauda R PamMaiduguri

    About 34,000 households have benefitted from the BORNO state government’s gesture of assorted food items to cushion the hardship of the less privilege in the spirit of the Ramadan fast across the state.

    Borno state Acting Governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, during the flag-off exercise hinted that each of the 34, 000 households, would in the spirit of  the Holy month of Ramadan, cart away a  25kg bag of rice, millet, beans, maize, cartons of spaghetti and condiments.

    According to the Ag. Governor, “this gesture is targeting 34,000 households in Borno state to cushion the economic hardship especially during this Holy Month of Ramadan”.

    Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur who was at the state mechanical workshop MAIDUGURI for the flag- off  exercise hinted that the food items were  assistance from Dangote, A. A Rano and Baba For All, a Non Governmental Organization.


    Alh. Umar Usman Kadafur acting on behalf of the  Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, currently on lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia, warned  the beneficiaries not to sell the items, but use it for the purpose intended and urged them to use the Holy month of Ramadan to pray for the restoration of peace to the state and the country at large.

    In his remarks, Chairman Borno State Palliatives Committee who is also the state commissioner for Agriculture, Engr Bukar Talba, said, the beneficiaries cut across residents of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Jere, adding that all the 27 Local Government Areas would benefit with atleast 1,500 beneficiaries in each ward.”


    Also,the Executive Chairman of MMC, Hon. Umar Bolori, appreciated Government and the donors for coming to the aid of the people of the metropolis who were undergoing intense hardship in this Holy month of Ramadan.

    ” Todays gesture will greatly put smiles on the faces of our people and permit me to thank His Excellency for directly touching the lives of the people at this trying moment”.

  • BOSG Receives 75,510 Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines

    BOSG Receives 75,510 Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccines

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri

    The Deputy GOVERNOR of Borno state who also doubles as Chairman Task Force on COVID-19,Alh.Umar Kadafur, has confirmed receipt of 75,510 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for  the state.

    Alhaji Umar Kadafur, confirmed the arrival of the vaccines to newsmen in an interview at the Maiduguri  International Airport shortly after the  arrival  of the vaccines.

    According to him, the committee will soon meet to decide when to commence the vaccination exercise, “when the plan (for vaccination) is ready we are going to unveil it to you,”.

    The  COVID-19 vaccines were received by the deputy Governor amidst other members of the taskforce at the Maiduguri International Airport at about  9:00 PM, Tuesday.

  • BOSG Set To Join The Single Treasury Account, TSA, In Its Efforts To Block Revenue Leakages.

    BOSG Set To Join The Single Treasury Account, TSA, In Its Efforts To Block Revenue Leakages.

    By Dauda RPam Maiduguri.

    Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of  Borno state, has said that government is set to establish a remittal platform for the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in its efforts to block leakages in revenue receipts and deposits.
    Announcing this at the weekend in Maiduguri, the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Alhaji Adamu Lawan, declared this at the breakdown of the 2021 budget appropriation.
    Hear him, “Our remittal platform will be launched on March 15, 2021.”

    “As from March, all payments and revenue collected by government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will be paid directly into the treasury single account.”

    He said that, the measures are aimed at blocking all leakages in revenue collection for the subsequent financial fiscal years and that, besides the adoption of TSA, the budget process will also be digitalized, including the capture of workers’ salaries and gratuities into the Integrated Payroll and Personal Information System (IPPIS) of Borno state.

    The internally generated revenue, IGR, projection for 2021 budget was estimated at N16.6bn out of the total recurrent revenue size of N83.3bn.

    According to him, “The Borno state government projected funds would accrue from the statutory monthly allocation from the federation account, grants and loans and other financial supports.”

    The approved 2021 budget size of N248.3 billion was targeted to improve security, boost agriculture and food production, and discourage dependence on food aids.

    Noted that reconstruction of public infrastructure including roads, hospitals and water supply points are ongoing across the state.

    He added that, the budget will also address the impacts of the corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic on the people.

    The, “People’s Budget of Recovery and Reconstruction, was about N140 billion higher than the 2020 reviewed appropriation bill accented by Governor Babagana Zulum.
    The Finance Commissioner warned heads and finance directors of government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) against spending outside budgetary allocations.

    “You would be punished for violating any of the financial rules and regulations, while implementing the budget,” he warned.

    He said such acts were a violation of government procedures and could put an impeachable offence on the neck of the state government.

    He said the Ministry of Finance would withhold releases of funds to any ministry, department and agency that continue to indulge in financial recklessness and urged the people to be law abiding by paying their taxes and duties promptly to ensure the Zulum administration redeems its pledges on the dividends of democracy and good governance.

  • BOSG Earmarks N97m For Admission Of 959 Out Of School Children Into Federal Government Colleges.

    By Dauda R PamMaiduguri

    Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has facilitated admissions, into Federal Government Colleges, of 959 boys and girls from 16 local government areas, who had been out of school as a result of displacements by Boko Haram.

    The breakdown of the 959 admissions indicated that 774 girls and 185 boys, will be admitted into Federal Government Girls College, Monguno currently on a temporary site in Maiduguri and Federal Government College, Maiduguri.

    The executive secretary of the newly established Borno State Education Trust Fund, Alhaji Maina Yaumi, on Wednesday formally welcomed the 185 boys into JSS 1 at FGC Maiduguri for commencement of studies and that an initial sum of N60m has been approved for the sponsorship of the 774 girls going to FGGC Monguno with over N37m for the 185 at FGC, Maiduguri.

    Also a combined sum of N32,429,500 for payment of school fees, uniforms and shoes, and N5m for procurement of mattresses and other essential needs.

    The Special Adviser Media to Governor BABAGANA UMARA ZULUM, Mallam Isa Gusau hinted that the boys were drawn from 16 local government areas from most backward school enrollments.

    Abadam local government was given the highest number of 17 slots, followed by Guzamala which 15 slots, Marte-13, Baga-13, Mobbar-12, Kala-Balge, 11, Konduga 10, Ngala 10, Magumeri 10, Bama 10, Gubio 10, Dikwa 10, Kaga 10, Kukawa 10, Nganzai 10 and Monguno-9 slots.

    Alh.Maina Yaumi charged the students to focus on their studies in line with Governor Zulum’s multi dimensional strategy on basic education.

    The principal FGC MAIDUGURI, Mallam Umar Habeeb Jibrin, in his welcome address, thanked Governor Zulum for what he described as an unusually unique initiative, saying since the school was established in 1973, this is the first time such a high number of students were secured admission and sponsored by Government.

    The Vice Principal, Academics, Mallam AbdulAzeez Kado, who stood in for the principal, announced that a special committee was going to be formed to be organizing extra lessons, especially in English Language and Mathematics as well as special orientation for the 185 boys to enable them to fully acclimatize to the new environment.

    He promised that the management of FGC, Maiduguri, would work hard to make the new students among the best of its students in years to come.

    Meanwhile the Education Trust Fund is currently working on a similar initiative to usher-in the 774 girls admitted into FGGC, Monguno, as soon as the procedures are completed.

  • BOSG Seals Off Eight Offices And Houses Of Local/ INGOs For Non Payment Of Ground Rents

    BOSG Seals Off Eight Offices And Houses Of Local/ INGOs For Non Payment Of Ground Rents


    By DAUDA R PAM MAIDUGURI

    Borno State Geographic Information Service, BOGIS, has sealed off eight offices and houses of Local and  International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) for non-payment of ground rents as could not update their landed property in Maiduguri metropolis.

    The Executive Secretary of Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS)and special enforcement operations supervisor, Adam Bababe, said that eight offices and guest houses of defaulting NGOs have been closed indefinitely  until they updated their property ownership and rents.

    The sealed off offices consist of INGOs and local NGOs rendering humanitarian services to IDPs in camps and host communities, he said.

    “Out of the 183 International and local INGOs operating in the state, only 21 had registered with BOGIS,” and lamented that 162 are yet to update their property ownerships. 

    According to him, for any transaction of lease of property or change of purpose to be legal, the Governor must give approval despite series of letters to landlords in June and August, 2020 as well as in January this year to the affected organizations to no avail.

    He said the agency intends take similar exercise to banks and other financial institutions across the state.

    And called on property owners to update their documents and pay the statutory ground rents as government would not hesitate to invoke relevant laws against defaulters.

  • BOSG to repatriate 9,800 refugees from Cameroon to Bama and Banki in Borno

    BOSG to repatriate 9,800 refugees from Cameroon to Bama and Banki in Borno

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri

    Borno State Government alongside officials of Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, were in Marwa, to repatriate 9,800 refugees of Borno origin, who have voluntarily agreed to return to their ancestral abode.

    The 9,800 Nigerians, who were taking refuge in Minawao camp in Cameroon, constituted the first batch of citizens who showed willingness to return to resettlement houses built by Borno Government in Bama and Banki towns.

    Leader of delegation to a tripartite meeting, GOVERNOR BABAGANA UMARA ZULUM of BORNO state, signed the agreement between Nigeria, Cameroon and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, held in Marwa, Northern Cameroon.


    It was gathered that, the meeting was in line with the provisions of the tripartite agreement which has spelt out international best practices on humanitarian issues involving movements of persons between two or more countries.

    It also identified the roles and limitations of all parties, the protection of the rights of refugees who  have voluntarily agreed to be repatriated at their own will.

    Recall, before traveling to Cameroon, Governor Zulum had series of meetings with Nigeria’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, the federal commission, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, Senator Basheer, as well as relevant ambassadors.



    It was also gathered that the majority of refugees at the Minawao refugee camp, were mostly from Borno State, who have earlier appealed to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to spearhead their repatriation to  rebuilt communities in Borno in order to return to their ancestral abodes to pick up piece and pieces of their livelihoods.

  • BOSG Sets Up High Powered Committee On Biometric Data Capture For Secondary Teachers

    BOSG Sets Up High Powered Committee On Biometric Data Capture For Secondary Teachers


    The Borno State government has inaugurated a high powered committee on biometric data capture and verification of secondary school teachers across the state.

    The Deputy Governor, Alh.Umar Usman kadafur, who presided over  the ceremony, said the exercise will determine specific areas that may require special intervention in the education system with a view to improve the quality of secondary school teaching staff.

    The ceremony which took place at the government house multi-purpose hall, maiduguri, with the Deputy Governor mandating the committee to appraise the academic qualifications and other relevant credentials of teachers and any other matter the committee may deem relevant to its terms of reference.

    He said the committee members were selected based on their track record of experience, therefore, urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them and gave them three months within which to complete the assignment as scheduled.

    Responding on behalf of the members of the high powered committee, the chairman Professor Suleiman Bello, commended the state government for its efforts in reforming the educational sector and promised to carry out the assignment as directed.

  • BOSG to Partner NSCDC To Protect Farmers In Borno

    BOSG to Partner NSCDC To Protect Farmers In Borno

    By Dauda R PamMaiduguri

    Borno state government has declared it’s willingness to partner with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in order to effectively provide protection to farmers in collaboration with Agro Rangers to avoid a repeat of the Zabarmari farmers killings across the state more so that IDPs are returning to their ancestral homes.
    This was the response of  BORNO state GOVERNOR, BABAGANA UMARA ZULUM, while receiving in audience the commandant general of the NSCDC,Abdullahi Gana Mohammed,who paid a condolence visit to the government and people of the state over the recent massacre of ZABARMARI farmers in Koshefe village.

    “I want to thank you for the sympathy and condolence visit and also to assure you that government will partner with you in hosting the workshop on security aimed at protecting our farmers”.
    Earlier in an address,the  commandant general of the NSCDC,Abdullahi Gana Mohammed, represented by the Assistant commandant general, Training and Manpower,Zakari Ibrahim Ningi,said the basic responsibility of any government is to ensure security and welbeing of its citizens as there can never be any meaningful development if it’s citizens are traumatized by security challenges.
    He said,”We are here to condole  the  government  and people of BORNO state over the killing of over 40  farmers in ZABARMARI village and to also solicit for cooperation and assistance from the government on the proposed 2-day  capacity building workshop for officers and men in the Northeast as part of efforts to address the security challenges facing the zone.
    According to him,“the training is part of the strategy. We are trying to review the strategy and see where we have done better and where we need to restrategize. This is the essence of this proposed workshop and His Excellency had come out to say he is ready to partner with NSCDC that the state government will assist the Agro Rangers in protecting our farmers.”

    ” The concept of Agro Rangers was the initiative of our commandant General which has been effective and has help in no small way in ensuring that our farmers get to their farms and do their farming activities safely”, he added..

    On the issues of recruitment and deployment of more men of NSCDC to Borno state, the Commandant General said ” today the 8th of December, 2020 is the day of writing examination for the recruitment into the NSCDC. I assured you more Borno indigenes will be employed and deployed to the state”.

  • BOSG Releases N12bn To Settle Gratuities Owed 4,862 State And Local Government Civil Servants

    BOSG Releases N12bn To Settle Gratuities Owed 4,862 State And Local Government Civil Servants

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri.

    Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday announced the release of N12 billion to clear gratuities owed 4,862 retirees who retired from the state and local government civil service between 2013 and 2017.

    Zulum had earlier released the sum of N3 billion in June and September 2019, to clear gratuities of 1,684 retirees who left the civil service between 2013 to 2019, at lower ranks, mostly clerks, drivers and messengers.

    Governor Babagana UMARA Zulum  flagged-off the payment of gratuities with a symbolic presentation of cheques to some retirees on Tuesday at the government house multipurpose hall in Maiduguri and that the funds were obtained through a loan provided by the Zenith Bank.

    The Governor noted that while N12 billion was not enough to settle backlog of gratuities, appreciable number of retirees almost 5,000 will be cleared this time around and  appealed to those who will not be  part of the N12b batch to be patient as Government is working hard   to settle all gratuities as soon as possible.

    “The accumulated backlog of gratuities over the years has been worrisome to successive administrations. We are making frantic effort to settle all outstanding gratuities and pension arrears of our retired Civil servants. We decided to take far reaching decision to reduce the waiting period by retired state and local civil servants in the State. and hope that this N12b will reduce poverty and stimulate the economy” Zulum said.

    On pension, the Governor explained that from May 2019 to date, a total of 770 complaints were received out of which 650 were rectified and already enjoying their pension while awaiting their arrears to be paid soon.

    The state government,he reiterated that has
    recently completed the rehabilitation of Musa Usman Secretariat, including provision of furnitures and assured of his administration’s commitment to sustain the payment of retirement benefits to pensioners as at when due.

    The governor announced that Government has commenced the automatic migration of retirees from salary to pension since May, 2020 and so far over 900 retirees have benefited fr
    om the process.

    It could be recalled that payment of gratuities have so far been particularly problematic across Nigeria given the fact that, gratuities are lump sum of money which employers are lawfully required yo give retirees as reward for many years of service.

    The amount comes in millions for each retiree to use in investment after many years of work. 
    Retirees, he said, are entitled to a one-off payment of gratuities and monthly pensions which are generated from contributions made by employees and employers during working years. Monthly pensions are normally less of the salaried workers were paid during their working years.