COMMEMORATING GOV ZULUM’S 100DAYS IN OFFICE NUBOSS LAUNCHED AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

COMMEMORATING GOV ZULUM’S 100DAYS IN OFFICE NUBOSS LAUNCHED AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

By: Our Reporter

In commemoration of the day. The National Union of Borno State Students National Headquarters today Tuesday 12th September 2023 launched an educational support program at Government Day Junior Secondary School Mafa.

In a welcome address delivered by the national President of the union Comrade Ahmad Kyari Ahmad explained that the program is aimed at complementing the efforts of Governor Babagana umara Zulum in developing the educational sector of the state which includes the construction of thirty mega schools, reconstruction of schools with more classrooms, toilet facilities, laboratories in them, procurement of textbooks and school equipment, prompts payment of WAEC and NECO Fees and most especially payments of tertiary students scholarship at on when due.

He said the program is designed to benefit one hundred thousand pupils and students across the twenty-seven local government areas in the state. Each student will be presented with assorted writing materials while schools will receive WASH materials. Also, there will be career guidance and counseling sessions for the pupils and students on the importance of education.

Launching the program the caretaker chairman of Mafa’s local government Hon Goni Gonibe appreciated the foresight of the union for coming up with the program and thanked them for launching it in Mafa.

Alhaji Modu Umara the education secretary of the local government in his remarks said this is the first time a student body is presenting such items to the local government and called other organizations to emulate them.

On her part the principal of GDJSS Mafa Malama Kuluwa Usman said the support came at the right time when the students are just returning for the 2023/2024 academic session hence it will encourage high enrollment and retention of students. She thanked the student union for the support.

The vice president Comrade Shitta Malarima Chaired the program, while comr Dlakwa and Aisha delivered a lecture on the theme of the program They dwelt extensively on the impact of education in rural areas while comrade Aji Kolo led the career guidance and counseling session of the program.

Highlights of the events were the presentation of the items as well tokens to the students by the union excos and another guest.

COMMEMORATING GOV ZULUM’S 100DAYS IN OFFICE NUBOSS LAUNCHED AN EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM