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Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members

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March 25, 2024

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members

By: Babagana Wakil

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Senior Technical Assistants (STA), Senior Special Assistants (SSA), Special Assistants (SA) and Chairmen and members of various boards, agencies, and commissions.

According to the statement released by the secretary to the Borno State Government, Hon Bukar Tijjani, on Saturday night, the appointment comprises the following persons.

SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANTs

Mohammed Zanna Borkoma – General Services
Tahiru Shettima – Political
Mai Yau Adamu – Finance and Economy
Hajja Fati Gambo Dori – Planning
Mohammed Umar Lamba – Cabinet
Usman Abubakar Wakta – Transport and Energy
Surv. Amsami Alh. Bukar – Land Matters
Engr. Kolomi Bukar – Equipment and Machinery
Hon. Umaru Sa’ad Yahe – Local Govt and Emirate Affairs

SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTs

Baba Kura Alhaji Bukar
Kachalla Ibrahim
Abba Jato Lawan
Babagana Ladan
Engr. Mahmud Goni Sanda
Bulama Mustapha
Bulama Ali Abba
Hon. Nasir Tijjani
Hon. Shehu Usman Aliyu
Bappah Saleh Gaya
Alh. Abba Chiroma
Hon. Adamu Kachalla
Dr. Samaila Garba
Pictu Hamma
Rakiya Galadima
Alhaji Mohammed Hassan
Yusuf Sawa
Hajja Ramata Dzivama
Muktar Yerima
Hon. Umar Yakubu
Wakil Mai Azir
Alhaji Goni Mustapha
Ibrahim Kolo Gaji
Babagana Bayamari
Mustapha Ali Kori
Modu Alhaji Bukar
Bukar Zanna
Alhaji Mohammed Nur
Ali Sheriff Galgal
Sadiq Abubakar Gubio
Alhaji Modu Aisami
Alhaji Bako Lawan
Babagana Modu Badu
Baba Isa Lawan
Konto Abba Zaji
36 Lawan Bukar Wasaram
37 Mohammed Inuwa
38 Umar Mohammed Bello
39 Zanna Kawuskema
40 Atom Mohammed Tom
41 Usman Alhaji Waziri (Muller)
42 Comrade Lucy
43 Hon. Abba Lawan
44 Modu Tijjani Banki
45 Hon. Abba Sheriff Ajiri
46 Hajja Zara Mohammed
47 Abdullahi Yusuf Kida
48 Alfred Yahaya Bwala
49 Habu Ibrahim
50 Shuaibu Baba Adamu
51 Amadi Md Lawal
52 Alh. Bashir Hassan
53 Dogo M. Shettima
54 Alkali Bukar Isa
55 Alh. Bukar Kolo Kashimri
56 Zanna Lawan Ajimi
57 Dauda G. Mshelia
58 El Lawan Mustapha
59 Hon. Grema Terab
60 Hon. Yakubu Margima
61 Hajja Bintu Tela (Bombi)
62 Amina Kyari
63 Amina Balarabe
64 Hajja Aisha K. Wawa
65 Fatima Mohammed Abbas
66 Hajja Yakura Kyari
67 Hon. Hauwa Sani Magaji
68 Haj. Zainab Shettima
69 Haj. Fatima Shettima
70 Hon. Bala Mohammed Yusuf
71 Hon. Babagana Modu
72 Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi
73 Hon. Mallam Gana
74 Hon. Jidda Aji
75 Hon. Suleiman Abubakar
76 Hon. Gambo Shehu Fandi
77 Hon. Lami Alhaji Kaumi
78 Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu
79 Hamsatu Umar Bolori
80 Hon. Bukar Fari
81 Babagana Alhaji Abdullahi Abadam

SPECIAL ASSISTANTTANTs

1 Barama Amodu Bukar
2 Modu Kagu Banki
3 Modu Gusami
4 Bukar Alhaji Kyari
5 Mohammed Abuna
6 Bishara Musa Lawan
7 Bakura Lawan
8 Mallam Bukar Sadiq
9 Kalali Ibrahim Kalali
10 Bukar Alhaji Zanna
11 Babagana Bukar Mustapha Chilulu
12 Hassan Atom Mohammed
13 Hon. Musa Mohammed Kaleri
14 Sheriff Alajawa
15 Rabiu Alhaji Haruna
16 Zanna Alhaji Shettima
17 Baba Sale Gur
18 Joseph Bulama
19 Tahiru Bakari
20 Alfred Yahaya Bwala
21 Abdullahi Garba Diouf
22 Adamu Hamma Zange
23 Hon. Audu Ali
24 Hussaini Mohammed Buma
25 Dauda Isimiya
26 Mustapha Imam
27 Dahiru Bakare
28 Hon. Zakka Modu
29 Hon. Samuel S. Maina
30 Grema Mallam
31 Garba Lawan
32 Modu Masta Gashigar
33 Bukar Mustapha Kareto
34 Abba Kurama Mustapha
35 Mustapha Mohammed Kukawa
36 Maina Ajimi Lawan
37 Musa Abatcha
38 Ibrahim Alhaji Bukar
39 Abdulkarim Babagana
40 Lawan Modu Ngamma
41 Goni Alhaji Sheriff
42 Ahmodu Kuya
43 Dayi Bulama Alwali
44 Ali Baba Shettima Njine
45 Alhaji Grema Goni Abdullahi
46 Binta M. Azir
47 Musa Mohammed (Mile 90)
48 Hajja Nana Ahmed VIO
49 Ya Chilla Aisami
50 Zainab Abdulkadir
51 Mary Abdulkareem
52 Fati Mohammed Shuwa
53 Allamin Mustapha Alkali
54 Comrade Shettima Umar
55 Mai Buyoma Ngala
56 Sulaiman Mohammed Yero
57 Lawan Shuwa Lawan
58 Hakeem Mohammed
59 Kalli Mohammed Kubti
60 Alhaji Jibir Ahmadu
61 Amina Abba Wajes
62 Fatima Umar Sarki (Celine Dion)
63 Amina Garba Kano
64 Hajja Mairam Abba (Alhaji Maina)
65 Hajja Amina Kashim
66 Fatima Abubakar (Amshuhur)
67 Fusam Ibrahim Imam (Hajja Karu)
68 Yagana Gambo
69 Falmata Abubakar
70 Hadiza Mohammed Ahmed (Hadi)
71 Fati Lawan
72 Hajja Bintu Zanna
73 Hauwa Musa (Hauwa Dogo)
74 Hajja Hauwa Zanna Ali
75 Adama Mohammed Saddam
76 Aishatu Dodo (Shatuwalle)
77 Hajja Inna Kassim
78 Babagana Malari

BOARDS/ AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION BOARD

01 Honourable Mahmud Lawan Maina – Chairman
02 Wakil Abbas Jilbe – Member
03 Zannah Dalatu Kullima – Member
04 Galdi Garba Shani – Member

URBAN PLANNING BOARD

01 Alhaji Ibrahim Magaji Wala – Chairman
02 Zannah Mustapha (Premier) – Member
03 Hon. Ba’aji Kachalla – Member

BORNO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE (BOGIS)

01 Alhaji Zannah Mahdi – Chairman
02 Yagana Abba Gumsu – Member
03 Engr Lawan Umar Grema (Kaga) – Member
04 Barrister Abba Buba Chekene – Member

EDUCATION TRUST FUND

01 Prof Hauwa Biu – Chairperson
02 Lydia Gora – Member
03 Kaka Alhaji Abba – Member

AUDIT SERVICE COMMISSIONION

01 Ibrahim Mohammed Lawalam – Chairman
02 Mohammed Kauje – Member
03 Lawan Gana Mustapha – Member
04 Mohammed Joromi – Member

INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY

01 Bulama Laminu – Executive Secretary

STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (SEMA)

01 Sheriff Bukar – District Coordinator
02 Mada Saidu – District Coordinator
03 Mustapha Kagu – District Coordinator

REVENUE SERVICE BOARD

01 Bukar Lawan – Chairman
02 Hajja Ba’ana A. Modu – Member
03 Barrister Ibrahim Kaigama – Member

BORNO EXPRESS COOPERATION

01 Engr Babagana Moruma – Chairman
02 Zanna Wuroma – Member
03 Hajiya Hauwa Ali Abubakar (Baraka) – Member
04 Shettima Bukar – Member
05 Hajja Yawo Gaji – Member
06 Ali Garba Amvour – Member
07 Mohammed Gaji Kafa – Member

BORNO INVESTMENT COMPANY

01 Alhaji Goni Dunoma – Chairman
02 Ali Kachallah Damasak – Member
03 Rep of Ministry of Trade & Investment – Member
04 Rep of Governor’s Office – Member
05 Rep of Ministry of Justice – Member
06 Rep of Ministry of Finance – Member

HOUSING COOPERATION

01 ESV Mustapha Kori – Chairman
02 Ayuba Bulus Dawa – Member
03 Mamman Zak – Member
04 Suleiman Kamba – Member
05 Hon Kamselem Allamin – Member
06 Alh. Rabi’u Bayo – Member
07 Mahmud Lawan Bakura – Member
08 Jibrin Mohammed – Member
09 Mohammed Lawan Bukar – Member
10 Fatime Umaru Fula – Member
11 Mallam Ali Abubakar Alkali – Member
12 Jiddum Bukar – Member

BORNO STATE DRUGS & MEDICAL CONSUMABLES MANAGEMENT AGENCY

01 Pharmacist Ibrahim Abba Masta – Chairman
02 Rep of Min of Health – Member
03 Rep of Min Justice – Member
04 Rep of HMB – Member
05 Rep of Central Senatorial District – Mallam Grema Gawa – Member
06 Rep of North Senatorial District – Alhaji Bukar Aji – Member
07 Rep of South Senatorial District – Abubakar Adamu Betara – Member
08 Rep of BOSCHIMA – Member
09 Rep of NDLEA – Member
10 Rep of Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)- Member
11 Rep of Association of Medical Lab Science of Nigeria (AMLSN) -member
12 Executive Secretary – Abubakar Umar Abdulkarim – Secretary of the Board

BORNO STATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

01 Engr Saleh Yuguda Vungas – Chairman
02 Rep of Min of Finance – Member
03 Rep of Min Women Affairs – Member
04 Rep of Ministry of Justice – Member
05 Rep of Central Senatorial District – Bashir Bulama Wulgo – Member
06 Rep of North Senatorial District – Bunu Kaigama – Member
07 Rep of South Senatorial District – Idrisa A Mbaya – Member
08 Rep of Min of Youth – Member
09 Rep of Min LG Affairs – Member
10 Rep of Min of Agric – Member
11 Rep of Market & Traders – Member
12 Rep of Financial Institutions
13 Rep of Nigeria Police
14 Rep of NSCDC
15 Secretary – Dr Lawan Hamdan Lawan – General Manager

BORNO STATE LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AGENCY & OTHER MATTERS

01 Alhaji Mohammed A Dili – Chairman
02 Rep of Min of Finance – Member
03 Rep of Min Women Affairs – Member
04 Rep of Ministry of Justice – Member
05 Rep of Central Senatorial District – Dr Mohammed Bashir – Member
06 Rep of North Senatorial District – Bukar Mustapha – Member
07 Rep of South Senatorial District – Hon Ayamu L Gwasha – Member
08 Rep of Min of Youth – Member
09 Rep of Min LG Affairs – Member
10 Rep of Min of Agric – Member
11 Rep of Market & Traders – Member
12 Rep of Financial Institutions
13 Rep of Nigeria Police
14 Rep of NSCDC
15 Secretary – Dr Bukar Ali Usman – Director-General/Secretary of Board

BORNO STATE INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

01 Dr. Idris Yelwa – Chairman
02 Dr. Mustapha Tijjani – Member
03 Harami Balami – Member
04 Hon. Zanna Lawan Ajimi – Member
05 Rep. Governor’s Office – Member
06 Rep. Min of Education, Sci, Tech. and Innovation – Member
07 Rep. Min of Justice – Member
08 Nigerian Society of Engineers, Borno State Chapter – Member
09 Nigeria Computer Society, Borno State – Member
10 Standard Organization of Nigeria, Borno Zonal Office – Member
11 Engr. Mohammed Aji Wajiro – Member
12 Mohammed Idi – Member

The statement noted that the appointment was by powers conferred upon the governor by Section 208(2)d of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended.

Hon Bukar Tijjani said Governor Zulum congratulated the appointees, and he looks forward to their contributions to the development of Borno State.

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IPCR Urges Peace, Unity as Nigerians Celebrate Christmas

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December 24, 2025

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IPCR Urges Peace, Unity as Nigerians Celebrate Christmas

By: Michael Mike

As Nigerians join millions around the world to mark the Christmas season, the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has appealed to citizens to conduct themselves peacefully and uphold the values of unity, tolerance and mutual respect.

In a Christmas message signed by its Director-General, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, the Institute described the festive period as a time for reflection, reconciliation and renewed commitment to peaceful coexistence. It noted that the values associated with Christmas—love, compassion and forgiveness—remain critical to addressing the country’s security and social challenges.

The Institute stressed that peacebuilding is a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of individuals, communities and institutions. According to IPCR, sustainable peace can only be achieved when justice, equity and fairness are upheld, adding that peace should be seen not merely as the absence of conflict but as the presence of social justice.

Highlighting its mandate, IPCR said it has continued to play a key role in promoting peace and stability across Nigeria through research, policy advisory services and direct interventions in conflict-prone areas. The Institute revealed that it has trained thousands of mediators, peace practitioners and community leaders, whose efforts have helped prevent the escalation of disputes and foster harmony in various parts of the country.

IPCR also called on leaders at all levels to prioritize peace and national cohesion, particularly during the festive season, while urging citizens to show compassion towards the vulnerable and marginalized in society.

The Institute reminded Christians that the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated on December 25, symbolizes peace and peaceful coexistence, values it said are essential for national development. It further advised Nigerians traveling for the celebrations to act as ambassadors of peace by spreading messages of love, tolerance and understanding wherever they go.

According to the Institute, a peaceful environment remains a catalyst for development, noting that nations that enjoy stability progress faster than those plagued by conflict.

IPCR however urged Nigerians to use the Christmas season to recommit themselves to building a more inclusive and harmonious society.

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Damasak: Zulum Approves 30% Review of Health Workers Allowances

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December 24, 2025

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Damasak: Zulum Approves 30% Review of Health Workers Allowances

…Directs the Rehabilitation of Dilapidated Public Structures

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved an immediate increase in the rural allowance for health personnel at General Hospital Damasak, from 12% to 30%.

The Governor announced the measure on Wednesday during an inspection visit to the hospital as part of his ongoing security and resilience-building tour of Northern Borno. The visit included an interactive session with health workers, where he listened to their operational challenges.

“I have listened to all your concerns,” Governor Zulum stated. “Let me at this moment announce the immediate increase of rural allowance for all health personnel in General Hospital Damasak from 12% to 30%. This is to motivate the workers and ensure retention of frontline health workers in hard-to-reach areas.”

In addition to the increase in allowance, Governor Zulum directed the employment of additional laboratory staff to strengthen diagnostic services. He also confirmed that health workers currently engaged by non-governmental organisations would be automatically absorbed into the state civil service upon the expiration of their contracts.

Furthermore, the Governor approved the automatic employment of all 30 volunteer health workers at the facility into the state health system. “I further directed that they be enrolled in government-supported training and capacity-building programmes to enhance their professional skills,” he said, also presenting each volunteer with a cash support of ₦50,000 in appreciation of their frontline service.

The Governor equally approved the immediate provision of a 120KVA generator to ensure uninterrupted power supply, the deployment of an ambulance to enhance emergency response, and the renovation of staff quarters.

He stressed that his vision is to deliver quality, affordable, and reliable healthcare to every community. He emphasised that “health is wealth” and remains a cornerstone of sustainable development in Borno State.

…Directs the Rehabilitation of Dilapidated Public Structures

Prior to the hospital visit, Governor Zulum conducted an early-morning inspection of key public institutions in Damasak, including the Central Primary School, a newly completed Mega High Islamic School, a 20-unit housing estate, and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, where he directed the immediate renovation of dilapidated buildings.

“The visit was to enable my administration to take immediate and informed decisions on renovation,” the Governor said, stressing that “no child should be forced to learn in an unsafe or unconducive environment.”

He added: “I want to reassure the IDPs of continued government support. Improving the living conditions for displaced families remains a moral obligation and a key pillar of my administration’s recovery and resettlement agenda.”

Upon his arrival in Damasak on Tuesday, Governor Zulum visited troops of the 5 Brigade Nigerian Army who was received by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General R. O. Agbi, where he paid tribute to their service. He praised what he described as their “exceptional doggedness and gallantry” in safeguarding lives and communities, reaffirming that security remains the cornerstone of his administration’s agenda for peace and development.

Damasak: Zulum Approves 30% Review of Health Workers Allowances

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Borno Govt Disburses ₦15m to 500 Widows, Orphans in Christmas Welfare Outreach

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December 24, 2025

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Borno Govt Disburses ₦15m to 500 Widows, Orphans in Christmas Welfare Outreach

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The Borno State Government has disbursed the sum of ₦15 million to 500 widows and orphans across the state as part of its Christmas welfare intervention programme.

The gesture was carried out through the Ohaneze APC Support Group and officially flagged off at a ceremony organised by the group to mark the Yuletide season.

Speaking at the event, the Chairman and Coordinator of the Ohaneze APC Support Group, Chief Ugochukwu E. Egwudike JP (Go Easy), said the initiative was designed to bring relief and encouragement to vulnerable members of society and to ensure they share in the joy of the Christmas celebration.

Chief Egwudike explained that each beneficiary received ₦30,000, noting that the programme reflects the commitment of the Borno State Government to compassion, inclusiveness and social welfare, particularly during major religious festivities.

He further commended the state government for prioritising the welfare of widows, orphans and other less-privileged citizens, stressing that the administration remains focused on policies and programmes that promote social protection and community wellbeing.

Some of the beneficiaries, while speaking at the event, expressed appreciation to the state government and the Ohaneze APC Support Group for the timely intervention, describing it as a morale booster that would enable them to celebrate Christmas with dignity and renewed hope.

Borno Govt Disburses ₦15m to 500 Widows, Orphans in Christmas Welfare Outreach