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100 Schools Built in the Last Five Years in Borno
100 Schools Built in the Last Five Years in Borno
By: Michael Mike
Borno State government has said over 100 schools were built in the last five years by the present administration of Governor Babagana Zulum.
The Borno State Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engineer Lawan Wakilbe said this during the inauguration of six newly built schools by the state governor.
He said: “The state government has since 2019 under the Zulum led administration built over one hundred schools to provide access to quality education for Borno children.
Wakilbe assued of continued unwavering commitment towards the revamping of the education sector in Borno State.
Zulum during the commissioning said it was part of measures to boost access to quality education and reduce the number of out of school children in the state.
The governor who also launch the distribution of back to school materials such as Books , Uniforms , Schools bags and others items to ease learning for 100,000 students who will be enrolled in public schools across the state for the 2024/2025 academic session, noted that the six newly commissioned schools spread acrros the densely populated areas of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and environs,
According to the governor, this new schools was part of the the 52 school built in many parts of the state through a loan facility secured by the Borno State Government from the World Bank and being implemented by the Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning and Entrepreneurship ( AGILE ) project .
He said the loan facility is expected to be paid back within a period of 25 years and a 5 year moratorium.
Zulum, who spoke at the elaborate occasion at the Government Day Secondary School- a school that had been operating at a temporary site since establishment in 1980, said his administration is leaving no stone unturned in its genuine quest to revamp the education sector.
The governor stated that deliberate steps are being taken to provide access to quality education for Borno children and also invest massively in training and retraining of teachers in the state .
Zulum said his administration is also considering the construction of befitting accommodation for teachers in remote areas close to locations of the new schools .
He said. “When we took over the mantle of leadership as Government of Borno state,, we decided to provide access to ensure children’s enrollment in schools. Boko Haram insurgency has created a severe gap in that direction. So, AGILE was meant to breach the education gap, especially in girl-child education.
“I believe after I complete my tenure, the next Governor , if he wants to work, I think he will divert most of his attention to service delivery because I would have done so much in the construction of schools in Borno State.”
The governor explained that out of the 52 schoos being built under the AGILE project, only five schools are yet to be constructed, revealing that the “state government will soon commence the construction to the five schools- they are High Islamic Schools and would sited in five local government areas of Chibok, Marte , Gwoza, Bama and in Benishiek in Kaga local government area.
Zulum said: “What we’re looking for is to see how we shall intensify intensive literacy, intensive numeracy , digital literacy and above all technical and vocational education in these schools.”
The National Project Coodinator of AGILE. Hajia Amina Haruna commended the state government for its giants strides at revamping the education sector saying that the state is one of the best out of the 18 AGILE implementating states .
She stated that the AGILE project is aimed at ensuring enrolment, retention, and completion of secondary schools by adolescent girls through renovation of existing schools infrastructure and also build new class rooms.
Amina added ” We are constructing separate functional WASH facilities – Water , Sanitation And Hygiene – Toilet for girls is all our secondary schools in the implementing states to make girls comfortable .
” AGILE in recognition of the nexus between poverty and education, especially in the rural communities, have designed a financial incentives called the conditional cash transfer for the poorest household to help our adolescent girls enroll , retain and complete secondary school education in all our 18 implementing states .” AGILE National Project Coordinator said .
100 Schools Built in the Last Five Years in Borno
AU, Nigeria sign MoU to strengthen fight against terrorism
By; Zagazola Makama
The African Union Commission and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism across the continent.
The agreement was signed on Sept. 8 by Amb. Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Maj.-Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
The MoU provides a framework to enhance cooperation and coordination between the AU and Nigeria on counterterrorism initiatives.
Adeoye said the partnership underscored the commitment of both parties to addressing the growing threat of terrorism through coordinated strategies, capacity building and information sharing.
The areas of collaboration include real-time information sharing, deployment of NCTC experts to the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC), joint research, as well as support for victim recovery, deradicalisation and reintegration.
A Joint Working Group is to be established to monitor progress and oversee the implementation of the MoU.
The agreement reflects the shared commitment of Nigeria and the African Union to promote peace and security across Africa.
AU, Nigeria sign MoU to strengthen fight against terrorism
Residents of Kachia call for media attention as bandit attacks escalate
By: Zagazola Makama
Residents of Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State have raised concerns over the apparent underreporting of recurring bandit attacks and kidnappings in the area, urging major media houses to take notice.
In a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Agbo Gabriel, the community expressed frustration that despite enduring more than two years without consistent electricity, and relying on solar power where possible, the security challenges in Kachia and surrounding villages have largely gone unreported.
According to the statement, in the early hours of Sunday, September 7, 2025, bandits attacked Wakeh village in Agunu District, killing eight people, injuring many others, and burning homes and property.
The attacks, the statement says, have similarly affected Ankwa, Bishini, Katari, and other villages, leaving communities displaced, traumatised, and in despair.
“The poor people of Kachia town, who used to host internally displaced persons from surrounding villages, are now themselves being targeted,” Rev. Fr. Gabriel said. “Kidnappings from farms and homes are happening daily, yet media coverage remains virtually absent. We are forced to ask: where are the correspondents or reporters of major media houses in Kaduna and Kachia?”
The statement appealed to Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to urgently address the insecurity in Kachia LGA, highlighting the area’s potential and importance to the state. Residents also called for stronger community-based surveillance, engagement of local leaders, and collective action to protect vulnerable villages.
Rev. Fr. Gabriel emphasised that local vigilance is critical at this time, urging residents to report suspicious activities and support one another in defending their communities.
“Kachia is a land of great potential and does not deserve such neglect,” the statement concluded. “Media houses, we need your attention. Kachia too exists.”
Zagazola report that the Kaduna State had not released any statement regarding the unfortunate incident.
Residents of Kachia call for media attention as bandit attacks escalate
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ attack in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Police Command in Katsina State, have foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits in Malumfashi Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:35 p.m. following credible intelligence that armed bandits on motorcycles were heading towards Gora village.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and other security operatives, intercepted the bandits and engaged in a fierce gun duel.
The bandits fled in disarray under superior firepower. No casualty was recorded, and calm has since returned to the area,”said sources.
The sources added that aggressive patrols and clearance operations had been intensified to track down the fleeing criminals.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ attack in Katsina
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