Federal Polytechnic: Zulum commends MT Monguno over allocation of N500 million in 2022 budget

Federal Polytechnic: Zulum commends MT Monguno over allocation of N500 million in 2022 budget

By: Our Reporter

Borno state governor Babagana Umara Zulum has commended the Member representing Monguno, Nganzai and Marte federal constituency, Hon Mohammed Tahir Monguno for displaying good representation by allocating N500 million which was appropriated into the 2022 Budget to finance smooth take- off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic Monguno.

Zulum made the commendation when the Lawmaker who is the Chief Whip at the national assembly donated two (2) brand new 18-seater buses for the institutions to take off and ease immediate logistical needs of students, staff and management.

The governor while receiving keys of the buses for onward presentation to the Rector of the polytechnic, Professor Mohammed Garba at a colourful, but brief ceremony in Government House, Maiduguri on Thursday, said, “Government will do everything possible with the limited resources at its disposal to support Federal polytechnic  Monguno, as it is the only existing tertiary institution in the whole of northern Borno senatorial district.

“More so, with the over decade of atrocities posed by Boko Haram and the relative peace which has returned, there is the need to put hands together like what Hon. MT Monguno is working with the present administration to ensure students are enrolled into various programmes at the newly established institution. 

Just last week, I had a meeting with the management of Fedploy Monguno, and one of the challenges is lack of buses which I promised to intervene in, and surprisingly, Hon MT Monguno was here today and presented two brand new buses to the institution.

“It is gratifying to note that MT Monguno has been assisting and spending millions of naira empowering various women and youth groups, traditional and religious leaders who have hitherto relocated back to their communities across the constituency, this is very commendable as Government cannot do it all.

“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate MT Monguno for his good representation by allocating N500 million which was appropriated into the 2020 Budget to finance smooth take off of the newly established Federal Polytechnic Monguno.

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“I want to call on well-meaning individuals to emulate what MT Monguno is doing to ensure sustainable development and aid the ongoing stabilization process in the state.” Zulum stated.

In his remarks, the Lawmaker applauded Governor Zulum for his foresight towards uplifting the standard of education across the state.

He said that, citing the Polytechnic in Monguno town is a good development as it has a multiplier effect for bringing education to the door steps of his people in the constituency. 

“Once you are elected to represent your people, you must jealously guard to protect their interest, and that is what we are exactly doing.

“Our people have lost a means of their livelihood during the peak of the Boko Haram crisis, infrastructures have been completely destroyed.

“We have no option than to do what we are doing especially in the area of water supply, electrification, roads construction, building of classroom blocks and numerous empowerment programmes as our people return to their liberated communities.

“All these interventions are to complement efforts of governor Babagana Zulum who has been traversing all nooks and crannies to ensure spread of dividends of democracy at all levels across the state.” The Chief Whip stated.

Federal Polytechnic: Zulum commends MT Monguno over allocation of N500 million in 2022 budget