Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has executed 556 projects in two years, Commissioner for Information, Babakura Abba Jato announced on Saturday.
Jato disclosed in a ceremony to mark Democracy Day in Borno, which was attended by Governor Zulum, National and State Assembly members, traditional rulers, party leaders, heads of security agencies and top government officials.
He said 70 percent of the 556 projects have been fully completed with many being put into use, while 30% are at various levels of completion.
Jato said 194 capital projects were delivered on education, comprising rehabilitation, completion and fresh construction of mega-size technical colleges and primary schools in different communities.
He said 63 capital projects were delivered on governance, and another 63 capital projects on roads, transport, rural and urban development while 59 capital projects were delivered on water and environment.
Zulum delivered 58 capital projects on health, which include establishment of 74 primary healthcare centres, new doctors’ quarters, and overhaul of 8 hospitals in MMC, Biu, Damboa, Monguno and Magumeri, he said.
He explained that 53 capital projects were delivered on reconstruction rehabilitation and resettlement, which involve more than 6,000 resettlement houses for IDPs and refugees in 15 towns. Mr. President, MuhammaduBuhari, GCFR, has since approved 10,000 resettlement houses in Borno State, with 4,000 already completed.
Jato noted that 28 capital projects on jobs creation, youth empowerment and humanitarian support which include an all-inclusive vocational training centre with 14 workshops for capacity development of 1,500 persons per annum. He said 15 capital projects were delivered on commerce and industry; 13 capital projects on agriculture and 10 capital projects were executed on security.
