Governor Zulum Pledges Ongoing Commitment to Humanitarian Efforts in Borno State in Meeting with EU Delegation”
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to addressing humanitarian challenges and fostering meaningful development in communities within Local Government Areas affected by the decade-long insurgency.
The announcement came during a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, where Governor Zulum welcomed a delegation from the European Union, led by Dr. Andrea Koulaimah, the Director of European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO).
The EU delegation included Deputy Head of Delegation EU, Zissimos Vergoo, Head of Office ECHO Abuja, Bart Witteveen, and the Head of Human Development, EU Delegation, Leila Ben Amor. Governor Zulum emphasized a common goal of achieving peace in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, and the world, stating, “Whether humanitarian or development, we are all working towards a common goal of a peaceful Borno State. Borno State Government is not against any partners, and we welcome all.”
Since 2019, Governor Zulum’s administration has overseen the construction of more than 12,000 resettlement houses, with thousands of others rehabilitated, allowing people to rebuild their lives. Additionally, modern health and educational facilities have been built, and over 7,000 teachers, medical personnel, including doctors and nurses, have been recruited.
The meeting also saw the presence of Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, the APC chairman Hon. Bello Ayuba, Amb. Adamu Abbas, and the Principal Secretary of the Government House, Barrister Mustapha Ali Busuguma