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Zulum: With our 3 Professors, repositioning Borno’s healthcare is now or never

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2 years ago

October 7, 2023

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Zulum: With our 3 Professors, repositioning Borno’s healthcare is now or never

By: Michael Mike

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said that with three professors now in charge of Borno’s health sector, it is either the sector is repositioned now or never.

Zulum stated this on Friday when he received the Health Minister, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri.

“I told my team yesterday that this is the right time to reposition the health sector. If we cannot do it now, then we should forget about it because the Commissioner of Health (Babagana M. Mallum) is a Professor, the Chief Medical Director of the Hospitals Management Board (Bukar Kullima) is a Professor, the Coordinator of the State Primary Healthcare Agency (Mohammed Arab Alhaji) is a Professor, and above all you the Coordinating Minister of Health is also a Professor,” Zulum remarked.

He added, “If these people (three Professors) can not make the needed repositioning in the health sector in the next three or four years, insha’Allah, honestly speaking, I don’t think we can get it right any time soon”, the governor said.

Zulum noted that his administration will ensure it provides the needed support and political will to address problems affecting the health sector.

“I want to assure you that this administration is ever ready to provide the leadership and the political will to drive the health sector to the best we can offer,” he said.

The governor highlighted the gains recorded in the health sector within over four years of his administration which included construction, reconstruction and equipping of about 200 primary and post-primary health centres and provision of medical facilities and consumables.

Zulum commended the Federal Ministry of Health and parastatals under it for their support to the government of Borno State.

“It is pertinent to acknowledge support from the Federal Ministry of Health, NPHCDA, NCDC and Partners. The collaboration have been very remarkable and we can only crave for more support.” Zulum said.

Speaking earlier, the Minister of Health, Professor Mohammed Ali Pate, commiserated with Governor Zulum over the demise of Professor Emeritus, Umaru Shehu, who died in Maiduguri on Monday.

The minister, who was accompanied by the
Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal Shu’aib and other officials, expressed gratitude to the governor for his support to federal Government-owned health institutions in Borno, particularly the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

The minister’s visit at the Government House was attended by Borno’s Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan among other officials.

Zulum: With our 3 Professors, repositioning Borno’s healthcare is now or never

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The ill-fated vehicle, which bore the registration details of Isa Local Government Area, was reportedly on transit when the accident occurred in Zaria.

Eyewitnesses said the crash was severe, resulting in multiple casualties. Emergency responders and concerned residents were seen assisting the victims at the scene.

Authorities have yet to release official details regarding the cause of the accident or the total number of passengers on board.

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April 30, 2025

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Zagazola confirmed that the incident on Tuesday, stating that it occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on April 28.

The victim, identified as Faruk Suleman, was attacked by the assailants while on duty. He was fatally shot and his pump-action rifle was taken away by the attackers.

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Nigerian troops rescue 71 abducted passengers in Zamfara

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Nigerian troops rescue 71 abducted passengers in Zamfara

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The Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with local security forces, have rescued 71 persons abducted by armed bandits along the Faru–Janbako Road in Maradun Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on April 28 at about 9:10 p.m., when a truck conveying 80 passengers from Niger State to Sabon Birni in Sokoto State was ambushed by suspected bandits at Tungan Na-Yarchiga.

Top security officials confirmed the development, stating that the bandits forcefully abducted all the occupants of the vehicle.

Following the report, a joint security team comprising of army, police Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (ZFSCPG), and local vigilantes (Yansakai) mobilized to the area and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle.

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Sources said efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining nine victims still in captivity.

Nigerian troops rescue 71 abducted passengers in Zamfara