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  • WHO Releases Psychiatric Health Facility To BOSG

    WHO Releases Psychiatric Health Facility To BOSG

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri

    World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a psychiatric hospital to Borno state government for the treatment of mental disorders in the state.

    It was gathered that the hospital was built in 1976 with 48 bed capacity to serve in the northeast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad republics.

    At the handing over ceremony of the hospital, on Thursday, in Maiduguri, WHO’s Public Health Officer, Emergency Programme, Northeast, Dr. Henry Okoro-Nwanja, disclosed that The rate of common mental health disorders has increased to as much as 20% comparatively, because of the violent conflicts in the state in which loved ones had lost their livelihoods, thereby increasing poverty, discrimination, food insecurity and other common emergencies which has increased the risk of developing mental health conditions in the area.

    “People with severe mental disorders are particularly vulnerable,” he said, noting that most of the affected population in the state would continue to suffer from a wide range of mental disorders even after the emergency and acute trauma phase is over.

    The  public health officer, Dr Okoro-Nwanja, therefore urged the state government to scale up mental health interventions to meet urgent needs and  lamented the  overstretched psychiatric facilities covering the Northeast.
    “WHO has been supporting the clinical management and referral of mental health cases from communities and primary healthcare facilities through the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MhGAP).

    And  that under the programme, 225 healthcare workers have been trained by the global health agency from 2017 to 2020to integrate mental health care into primary healthcare level with the state Psychiatric hospital as a referral, to enable trained health workers to commence treatment of patients with mental health disorders.

    According to him, 26 selected primary health facilities in 14 Local Government Areas (LGAs) were supported with psychotropic drugs.

    “We support mental healthcare outreaches being conducted in health facilities in host communities and IDP camps,” he said; adding that the outreach were rendered by mental health nurses of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital.

    He said that in 2019 alone, 24,190 patients were treated for mental health disorders with 405 referrals to the federal psychiatric hospital.

    He said the number of those referred dropped; because of what he described as; “increased number of Boko Haram attacks on the roads.

    He said with the handover of the reconstructed psychiatric hospital and restoration of healthcare services, access to mental health services will be enhanced.

    While receiving the hospital, the Special Adviser to the Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Abdulrahaman Abdulkarim, assured that the hospital will be maintained to sustain mental healthcare services to the people.

    “Health workers of the hospital should take the challenges of increasing mental disorders, caused by the over a decade long insurgency that claimed 26,000 lives in Borno,”he said.

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  • BOSG Relocates 525 IDPs Households To Marte Their Ancestral Home In Borno

    BOSG Relocates 525 IDPs Households To Marte Their Ancestral Home In Borno

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri


    Borno state Government has relocated 525 households to their ancestral homes in Marte the headquarters of Marte local government area, in an attempt to restore civil authority and resettlement at the grass roots level.

    Addressing a mammoth crowd of thousands of IDP returnees in Marte, Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, said, ” I urge you to pray for the sustainability of peace in our land and also co-operate with the security agencies in their efforts to ensure safety of live and property.”

    Represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, added ” you should report any suspicious movement and objects to the security agencies. The Borno state government is committed to the rebuilding of your destroyed houses and also provide you with livelihood support to pick up your farming and business activities.”.

    Flagging off the distribution of palliatives to the returnees, he said ” today every household is taking home a bag of rice, a bag of grains, cooking oil, Maggi cubes, blanket, mattresses, bucket, plastic cup, plate, clothing materials, mat and the sum of N20,000 cash among others.”.

    Earlier, the chairman of  Marte relocation committee, Engr Mustapha Gubio, said ” we embarked on the massive reconstruction of houses, here in Marte and thank God just within one month we have completed 80 percent of the houses in CBDA quarters here in New Matte and today we are witnessing the return of 525 households. They are going to stay here for some time for us to complete the renovation of their houses in old Marte and move them in, before we bring another set of people in phases”

    While appreciating the commitment of Borno state government in relocating the IDPs, Engr Gubio commended the military, other sister security agencies, and the local government stakeholders for their support and cooperation .

    Also a member representing Marte at the State House of Assembly, Hon Gambomi Marte, said ” this is a happiest day for us the people of Marte, as it is first time our people are returning home after 7 years in the camps. We appreciate the state government for relocating them. You know we the people of Marte are farmers and are good in not only dry and wet season farming but also firgi farming. We believe very soon our people will pick up the pieces of their livelihoods.”

    “The government is going to support them with farm implements, seeds and other livelihood support to pick up their activities. When you come in the next two weeks you will see changes”, Hon. Marte added.

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  • BOSG Commissions Mega Schools For Underprivileged Low Income Settlements In Maiduguri, Borno.

    BOSG Commissions Mega Schools For Underprivileged Low Income Settlements In Maiduguri, Borno.

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri

    According to the GOVERNOR, the schools have 30 classrooms each to accommodate between 40 to 50 pupils at the maximum, meaning about 3,000 pupils in 60 classrooms. 
    He said the schools have been equipped with desks and chairs while pupils already admitted have been provided with free uniforms,
    48 teaching and Non-teaching staff who include the Head-teachers, to serve both schools at equal ratio with enough spaces for future expansion.

    The schools which were initiated and completed by Governor Zulum’s 17 month-old administration, hinted that,
    “Government is handing over the school to the community and the community is expected to run the school through a Committee within the community, while Government will pay teachers salary through the Education Trust Fund on monthly basis by way of grants to the School. 
    “In addition to this, Government is determined to maintain and sustain the school in close collaboration with community efforts in ways that will serve generations” to come, he said.
    Prof. Zulum, during the short  but impressive ceremony, which had in  attendance the state deputy governor, Usman Umar Kadafur, other officials and members of both communities, where he announced that, two deep aquifer boreholes be constructed to serve community members around the Mega school and approved the recruitment of over 700 teachers for secondary schools with hundreds of others for primary schools.
    In the same vein, the GOVERNOR has flagged-off the construction of a new road net-work and drainages at Moromoro community, just as he announced the dualization of 10km customs-Muna road, to connect with the ever first fly-over,at the cost of N5bn,a commercial route along Maiduguri-Mafa-Dikwa road, to be executed by a Chinese firm to decongest the customs round about area.

  • BOSG Returns 760 IDPs To Ancestral Homes In Gwoza Borno State

    BOSG Returns 760 IDPs To Ancestral Homes In Gwoza Borno State

    By Dauda R Pam Maiduguri

    Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of BORNO state has again fulfilled his pledge to return about 760 households of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)to their ancestral home in Ngoshe town of Gwoza local government area amidst jubilations,pomp and pageantry.

    Governor Zulum had earlier this month innugurated two committees for the relocation of Marte, Ngoshe, Warabe Ashigashiya and Hambagda IDPs, with specific instructions to  the committee to ensure that Ngoshe IDPs return to their ancestral abode on or before October 15,2020.
    Represented by his deputy,Umar  Usman Kadafur, the GOVERNOR expressed satisfaction with the level of reconstruction and all arrangements put in place with regards to security and social amenities provided in the town for the smooth resettlement of the  first batch of 760 IDPs households,who have been severed from their ancestral abode for over seven years.

    He assured the returning IDPs that the state government has been very much concerned about their continuous stay at the IDP camps, hence, the need for government to do everything possible to returned them to their ancestral home with respect and dignity and urged them to be law abiding citizens and co-operate with each other as well as the security personnel and report any suspicious movement noticed in the area to the appropriate quarters.

    Hear him, ” I urge you to as a matter of necessity return to your farming and other business activities, as the state government will continue to support you and provide you with additional social amenities as soon as possible.”

    The deputy governor, commended the reconstruction committee for a job well done and all the prominent sons and daughters of Gwoza local government for their support and assistance which greatly facilitated the resettlement of the IDPs .

    The senator, Ali Ndume, representing southern Borno at the National Assembly, also expressed satisfaction with the level of security arrangement put in place in Ngoshe town stressing that so far the town is as safe as any other places one can think of.

    Senator Ali Ndume,a son of the area appealed to journalists to change their narratives of inciting and frightening reports that discourage IDPS from returning to their communities but, should rather give them hope and words of encouragement and commended the state for reconstructing over 200 houses as well as provision of basic amenities in Ngoshe town.

    Earlier, the chairman of the reconstruction committee of Ngoshe town, Engineer Yuguda Vungas, said about 760 households have so far been resettled in the newly constructed 200 houses while awaiting for about 400 additional houses to cater for subsequent resettlement.

    He said the IDPS are willing to return  to their communities, and that so far the IDPS that have returned are more than the targeted 760 households and expressed hope that in the next few days almost all the IDPS of Ngoshe town will be resettled.

    Mallam Ali Ngoshe,a returnee,thanked the state government and the military for facilitating their return  to their ancestral homes after over seven years in IDP camps.

    Another IDP Also another IDP retunee,Fatima Ibrahim, commended the state government for resettling them back to their communities, adding that this will help them pick the pieces of their lives after many years of displacement.

  • BOSG to build befitting house and n20m cash for upkeep of late Col. D.C Bako’s widow and orphans.

    BOSG to build befitting house and n20m cash for upkeep of late Col. D.C Bako’s widow and orphans.

    Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum of BORNO state,Tuesday,announced a cash donation of N20m and a  befitting house  to the widow and orphans of,late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako,who died from wounds sustained in the fronline while battling boko haram terrorists who ambushed the Commander’s troop on Sunday morning. 

    The governor, who paid glowing tributes also described ,Col.DC Bako,as a fallen warrior, who until his death,was the Commander  25 Task Force Brigade of Operation Lafiya Dole in charge of Damboa and surrounding axis in southern Borno. 
    He died at a military hospital in Maiduguri on Monday. 

    It was at the burial rites of the late Commander in MAIDUGURI military cemetry ,that  GOVERNOR Zulum,paid glowing tribute and announced a house and cash donation to the family of the deceased. 
    “Indeed it is a very sad moment, this is not a loss to the family of Late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako alone, not to the Nigerian Military, it is a loss to Borno and indeed Nigeria.” 
    “Col. Bako was a gallant and dogged military officer, under whose watch Damboa was never defeated. He is humble and committed in discharging his duties, he is part of the success recorded in degrading boko haram insurgency in Borno State.” 
    “He has been one of the greatest in trying to stabilize not only Borno but even the neighbouring Yobe State. We will remember his contributions forever, may almighty Allah reward him, and forgive him.” 
    “To his family, may Allah give them fortitude to bear this irreparable lost and to all the soldiers and officers of the Nigerian Military that lost their lives, may Almighty Allah reward and forgive them. The injured ones we pray for their quick recovery.” 
    “I am reliably informed that Col. Bako did not have a house of his own. We cannot ignore the family he left behind. We share their grief and nothing can equal his life. Nevertheless, I am pleased to announce that Borno State Government will build a befitting house for the family of late Col. Bako. I was also told that the Nigerian Army under the distinguished leadership of Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai has offered a scholarship to his children, we will also support the family to compliment the efforts of the military.”
    “For the welfare of his family, Borno State Government will relase the sum of 20 million as support for them.

    Zulum described the Commander as one who inspired his troops and led them in the frontline with exceptional courage which was clearly out of pure patriotism.

  • BOSG Resettles IDPs In AUNO,Constructs 100 Housing Units And Training Center, Relief Materials And Food Items.

    BOSG Resettles IDPs In AUNO,Constructs 100 Housing Units And Training Center, Relief Materials And Food Items.

    By Dauda R Pam, Maiduguri

    The BORNO state Commissioner ministry of Reconstruction Rehabilitation and Resettlement,RRR, Engineer Mustapha GUBIO,in company of high profile state officials were in AUNO to resettle Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were displaced since April 2020 after series of attacks by Boko Haram Insurgents.

    The incident attracted the attention of the state governor,Prof BABAGANA UMARA ZULUM,who immediately visited the scene of attacks which led to the death of about 80 persons,houses and property worth millions of Naira destroyed and assured the victims of prompt government assistance.

    As a result, the governor embarked on a visit to the Bank of Industry headquarters in Abuja in company of,Dr Mairo Mandara,where he secured funding for rebuilding the destroyed buildings and construction of new housing units for the Auno Community and directed the Borno State Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR) to swing into action to rebuild and resettle the IDPs.

    The project has since been successfully completed and ready to commence resettlement process.

    Dr Mairo Mandara while presenting the allocation letters to the individual beneficiaries of the newly constructed houses said, skills acquisition programme will also be provided for the women and youths while urging them to be self reliant and focus on their farming activities to better their livelihoods and live a normal life.

    The commissioner,Engr Mustapha Gubio and team has since inspected the ongoing vocational training center which is at completion stage of 95% comprising of different vocational training skills, basically for the female folks.