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Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members
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.
Zulum appoints STAs, SSAs, SAs, board members
NEMA Provides Relief to Banditry Victims in Kebbi as Communities Struggle to Recover
By: Michael Mike
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the distribution of emergency relief materials to victims of recent banditry attacks in Kebbi State, offering support to families displaced by a wave of violence that has unsettled parts of the state.
The Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, flagged off the exercise in Birnin Kebbi, targeting affected residents in Shanga, Yauri and Bunza Local Government Areas. She said the intervention followed a detailed assessment of the affected communities to identify their most pressing needs.
Over the past weeks, suspected bandits reportedly launched coordinated attacks on several villages across the three local government areas. Residents were forced to flee as homes were burnt, food stores destroyed and livelihoods disrupted. Local authorities confirmed casualties and displacement, with many families seeking refuge in neighbouring communities and temporary shelters.
The attacks form part of a broader security challenge confronting parts of northwestern Nigeria, where armed groups have carried out raids on rural settlements, targeting civilians and farmlands. In Kebbi, the violence has compounded existing socio-economic pressures, particularly for farming communities that depend on seasonal harvests for survival.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Umar conveyed the Federal Government’s sympathy to the affected families and the Kebbi State Government. She noted that the relief materials—including food items, bedding and other essential supplies—were provided to cushion the immediate hardship faced by victims.
According to her, the response aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises prompt humanitarian assistance and citizen welfare. She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting vulnerable populations impacted by insecurity and other disasters.
Representing the Emir of Gwandu, the Wazirin Gwandu, Alhaji Abubakar Umar, commended the Federal Government and NEMA for what he described as a timely and compassionate intervention. He urged beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items while praying for lasting peace in the affected communities.
Also speaking, the Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir, said the support would help restore hope to displaced families and ease the burden on host communities.
The distribution exercise is part of ongoing efforts by NEMA to mitigate the humanitarian consequences of insecurity and strengthen support systems for crisis-affected populations across the country.
NEMA Provides Relief to Banditry Victims in Kebbi as Communities Struggle to Recover
Zulum Unveils Infrastructure Push as World Bank Reaffirms Development Support for Borno
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has reiterated his administration’s commitment to post-conflict reconstruction and sustainable development following the commissioning of multiple infrastructure and education projects across the state, amid growing international development partnerships.
The projects were formally inaugurated by the Nigeria Country Director of the World Bank, Dr. Mathew Verghis, who described the investments as critical milestones in strengthening human capital development and economic resilience in regions recovering from insurgency.
Verghis praised the Borno State Government for prioritising education and infrastructure as pillars of recovery, noting that long-term stability in conflict-affected regions depends largely on access to quality education, functional infrastructure, and inclusive economic opportunities.
The newly inaugurated facilities include three modern mega schools designed to expand access to quality learning for children in vulnerable communities, as well as major road infrastructure projects aimed at easing movement within Maiduguri metropolis.
The educational facilities include the Government Secondary School Mainusari, the Mega Primary School Maimusari, and the Command Secondary School Maiduguri, all equipped with modern classrooms, learning materials, and student support facilities.
The infrastructure component of the project covers the West End flyover bridge and three major dual carriageway roads spanning Sultan Mainalari, Bursari, and Shehu Sanda Kura corridors. State officials say the roads will improve traffic flow, boost commerce, and enhance security surveillance within the city.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Zulum said his administration is deliberately investing in education as a strategic tool for social transformation. He explained that decades of insurgency had severely damaged school infrastructure and disrupted learning for millions of children.
He disclosed that more than 5,000 classrooms were destroyed during the conflict, displacing thousands of students. To address the challenge, the state government has embarked on massive reconstruction efforts, building new schools while rehabilitating damaged facilities across rural and urban communities.
The governor also highlighted several social intervention programmes aimed at supporting students’ retention in school. These include the distribution of millions of exercise books and textbooks, provision of school uniforms and learning bags, and the expansion of school feeding programmes targeting thousands of pupils annually.
Zulum further stated that vocational and technical education has been prioritised to address youth unemployment. According to him, the state has established multiple vocational training institutes and entrepreneurship schools for women and youth, designed to promote skills acquisition and small business development.
Community leaders, education stakeholders, and development partners attending the event described the projects as a confidence-building step for displaced communities gradually returning to normal life after years of instability.
Observers say the growing partnership between Borno State and international development organisations signals stronger support for recovery, governance reforms, and sustainable growth in the North-East region.
Zulum Unveils Infrastructure Push as World Bank Reaffirms Development Support for Borno
NESREA Seals Abuja Quarry After Death of 10-Year-Old
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down Dai Jin Jia Quarry located in ACO Village along Airport Road, Abuja, following the tragic death of a 10-year-old boy during a blasting operation.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, February 27, 2026, prompted immediate intervention by the agency after it received reports of the fatality linked to activities at the quarry site.
Addressing journalists, the Director of Environmental Quality Control, Mr. Elijah Udofia, who spoke on behalf of the Director-General, Prof. Innocent Barikor, described the development as deeply troubling. He revealed that the facility had previously been sealed by NESREA last year for regulatory breaches but allegedly continued operations in defiance of enforcement directives.
According to him, the agency’s preliminary investigation—conducted alongside officers from the ACO Division of the Nigeria Police—uncovered serious regulatory violations. He stated that the quarry failed to present a documented Blasting Operation Plan and could not provide records of its Charge Load Density (CLD), which details the quantity of explosives used during blasting. These lapses, he noted, constitute violations of Regulation 23 of the National Environmental (Quarrying and Blasting Operations) Regulations, 2013.
Udofia further disclosed that the facility’s warning alarm system, which is required to alert surrounding residents before blasting activities, was found to be faulty at the time of inspection. He emphasized that the absence of such a critical safety measure may have contributed to the tragic outcome.
“It is distressing that despite prior warnings and enforcement actions, the company continued operations in ways that endanger lives and contravene national environmental laws,” he said, adding that the quarry has now been sealed again pending the outcome of a full investigation.
NESREA assured the public that all responsible parties would be held accountable in accordance with the law. The agency also reiterated its commitment to safeguarding host communities and ensuring strict compliance with environmental standards across the country.
The enforcement body called on operators within the quarrying sector and other industries to strictly adhere to national environmental regulations, warning that negligence and non-compliance will attract decisive sanctions.
The agency stressed that protecting lives, communities, and the
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