BORNO MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION APPOINTS PCC COMMISSIONER AS PATRON

By: Our Reporter

The Borno State Motorcycle, Tricycle and Generator Mechanics Association has paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Federal Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission (PCC), Borno State Hon. Yusuf Adamu in his Office, during which he was formally appointed as the Patron of the Association.

The visit provided an opportunity for a robust and interactive engagement between the leadership of the Association and the Honourable Federal Commissioner. In his remarks, the Commissioner expressed appreciation for the visit and the confidence reposed in him by the Association. He used the occasion to urge members to, with immediate effect, take advantage of the Mechanic Village allocated to them by the Borno State Government by relocating their operations accordingly. He emphasized that the initiative was aimed at enhancing orderliness, professionalism, and safety within the sector.

The Honourable Federal Commissioner further admonished the Association to remain law-abiding and loyal to constituted authority, stressing that peace and progress can only thrive in an atmosphere of respect for the rule of law. He also charged members to uphold the principles of justice, equity, and fair play in the discharge of their duties, and to desist from any form of sharp practices, particularly cheating unsuspecting members of the public.

Responding on behalf of the delegation, the leader of the Association expressed profound gratitude to the Honourable Federal Commissioner for his warm reception, fatherly advice, and willingness to serve as their Patron. He assured the Commissioner that the Association would adhere strictly to his counsel, particularly on relocating to the Mechanic Village and maintaining high ethical standards in their operations.

The courtesy visit was rounded off with special prayers for peace, progress, and prosperity for the Patron, the Public Complaints Commission, and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The event concluded with the taking of group photographs to commemorate the occasion.

BORNO MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION APPOINTS PCC COMMISSIONER AS PATRON

Zulum Inaugurates New GDSS Wandali Ending 30 Years on Temporary Site
…Inspects Hospitals, Schools

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated the permanent site of Government Day Secondary School Wandali in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area. The school had been operating from a temporary site for thirty years.

The new 20-classroom school includes a computer laboratory fully equipped with digital tools.

This is the second school Governor Zulum has commissioned on Tuesday as part of a working visit to southern Borno.

The Governor affirmed his administration’s commitment to revamping the education sector through substantial investment in infrastructure, manpower development, and digital and vocational skills.

“The construction of the permanent site of Government Day Secondary School Wandali fulfils our promise to provide access to education for communities across the state,” Zulum remarked.

He added: “Let me express my administration’s resolve to revamp the education sector in the state. I want to also assure you that all necessary facilities will be provided in the school to enable it to function optimally.”

The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, noted that the school had been operating from temporary accommodation since 1996.

He stated that the school comprises 20 classrooms, a computer laboratory, administrative blocks, and fully equipped laboratories to enable students to learn digital and other skills.

While in Kwaya Kusar, the Governor also inspected General Hospital Kwaya Kusar, where he promised to rehabilitate the facility and restore its electricity supply.

He commended the Medical Officer, an indigene of Rivers State, who has served at the hospital for the past four years, praising his dedication and service.

Earlier, before departing Bayo, Governor Zulum inspected the recently inaugurated Bilingual Boarding School in Briyel, which currently has 430 orphaned pupils enrolled.

He also inspected General Hospital Briyel and assured staff that the challenge of power supply would be addressed.

The Governor was accompanied by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume; Hon. Bukar Talba; the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Abdullahi Musa Askira; members of the State Assembly, commissioners, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders from the area.

Zulum Inaugurates New GDSS Wandali Ending 30 Years on Temporary Site
…Inspects Hospitals, Schools

Zulum Hosts Kanuri Kinsmen from 10 African Countries

By: Michael Mike

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Thursday hosted thousands of Kanuri kinsmen from across Africa as Maiduguri played host to this year’s Kanem-Borno Cultural Summit.

The gathering attracted Kanuri delegates from at least 10 countries, including Ghana, Sudan, Gabon, Niger, Central African Republic, Senegal, Libya, Chad, Cameroon and Benin.

In attendance were 161 emirs, senior government officials and traditional leaders, underscoring the historic and cultural significance of the summit.

The event was conceived as a platform to revive transnational kinship ties rooted in shared Kanuri heritage, while fostering cooperation in education, economic development and social advancement among Kanuri communities spread across borders.

Colourful cultural displays and traditional dance performances by delegations from the participating countries highlighted the rich heritage of the Kanem-Borno civilisation, one of Africa’s longest-surviving empires which thrived for over a millennium around the Lake Chad region.

Addressing participants in the Kanuri language, Zulum called for renewed commitment to educational exchange, entrepreneurship and collective socio-economic initiatives that would uplift Kanuri communities globally. He announced the award of scholarships to 150 students from countries that once formed part of the historic Kanem-Borno Empire, describing the gesture as a step towards strengthening unity and fraternity.

The Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, was represented at the summit by the Governor of Lac Province, Major General Saleh Haggar Tidjani.

Other prominent personalities at the event included Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni; former Vice President, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe; the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; Senators Mohammed Tahir Monguno and Mohammed Ali Ndume; and Barrister Kaka Shehu Lawan.

Also present were members of the House of Representatives, speakers of the Borno and Yobe State Houses of Assembly, traditional rulers from different parts of Nigeria, members of the Borno State House of Assembly, commissioners and senior officials of the Borno State Government.

The summit concluded with a renewed call for collaboration among Kanuri descendants worldwide to preserve their cultural legacy and channel shared identity into sustainable development for future generations.

Zulum Hosts Kanuri Kinsmen from 10 African Countries