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

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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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Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 4:20 p.m. on April 15, 2026, at Anule community.

According to the sources, troops of Sector 1 OPWS deployed in the area arrested the suspect during ongoing security operations.

The suspect is currently in custody, while further investigation is underway to determine possible links to cattle rustling activities in the area.

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According to the sources, troops of Sector 1 OPWS deployed at Anguhah and Umbagbo swiftly responded and conducted a targeted operation in the area.

During the operation, one suspect was apprehended, while a motorcycle believed to be linked to the suspect was also recovered.

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The Nigerian Army has distributed fertilisers to farmers across various Local Government Areas of Benue State as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative aimed at enhancing food security and strengthening civil-military relations.

The event, held on April 15, 2026, was conducted by the Commander, Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brig.-Gen. K.O. Bukoye, under the Army Headquarters Corporate Responsibility Project.

The initiative, themed “Using Agricultural Support to Improve Farming for Sustained Security,” is designed to support local farmers while promoting stability within the Joint Operations Area.

Security sources said the programme brought together community leaders, farmers, and other key stakeholders, alongside representatives of the OPWS Commander.

They noted that the intervention is part of ongoing efforts to foster cooperation between security forces and local communities, while addressing underlying factors contributing to insecurity.

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