Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has charged the monarch to continue to unify the people of his emirate, assuring that Bama and Gwoza will be soon electrified after a decade of blackouts as a result of insurgency.
Governor Zulum stated this while speaking on Tuesday during presentation the staff of office to the new Shehu of Bama, (Dr) Umar Kyari Umar ElKanemi at the township stadium in Bama town, Bama Local Government area of the State.
He reiterated that his administration would continue to pursue policies and programmes that would improve quality of life of the people in line with Borno State’s 25 year Development Framework and 10-Year Strategic Transformation Plan.
He announced plans to close down Bama IDP camp and resettle the people of Daral Jamal, Tarmua, Mayanti, Bula Yobe, Abbaram, Goniri and Kumshe by end of the year.
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“I have released funds for the restoration of electricity to Bama and will want to assure you that Gwoza town will also be electrified”, he assured.
He acknowledged that his administration is conscious of the positive role that traditional rulers play in promoting greater understanding and peaceful co-existence among the people.
“Your contributions have been most appreciable and rewarding in the mobilization of our citizens to compliment government efforts especially in the areas of self help. Members of the community have immensely contributed to the socio-economic and political regeneration, peace and stability which we enjoy and assured our corporate existence as a state,” he added.
The governor paid tribute to his late father, the 1st Shehu of Bama, Shehu Kyari Ibn Umar Elkanemi who had contributed immensely to the successes in different sectors of the state, especially in the critical areas of education, preventive healthcare, peace building and mass mobilisation.
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