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  • 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 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.

  • Gov. Zulum donates house, N20m to widow , kids of late Col. Bako killed by Boko Haram

    Gov. Zulum donates house, N20m to widow , kids of late Col. Bako killed by Boko Haram

    Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has announced a donation of a befitting house and 20 million Naira to the widow and children left behind by late Col. Dahiru Chiroma Bako.

    Bako was Commander of 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, September 21, from wounds sustained in an ambush mounted by Boko Haram. He was laid to rest in Borno state on Tuesday September 22.

    Zulum, at the burial of the late Commander in Maiduguri on Tuesday, paid glowing tribute and announced house and cash donation to 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. 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 release the sum of 20 million as support for them. A cheque to the effect will be ready later today or tomorrow morning” Zulum said.

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