Borno: Zulum Vows to Tackle Insecurity, Complete Ongoing Projects
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has restated his administration’s commitment to addressing lingering security challenges and completing all ongoing development projects across the state. The governor made the pledge on Thursday at the first State Executive Council meeting of 2026, held at the Government House in Maiduguri. Governor Zulum described 2026 as a year of consolidation, noting that although relative peace has returned to many parts of the state, efforts to improve security would be sustained in all areas. He said the state government would also prioritise the resettlement of internally displaced persons through medium- and long-term durable solutions.
By Abubakar Mala Gajibo
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to tackling the remaining security challenges in the state while ensuring the timely completion of all ongoing developmental projects across the three senatorial districts.
The governor made this pledge on Thursday during the first regular State Executive Council meeting of the year, 2026, held at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Maiduguri.
Addressing members of the cabinet and top government officials at the start of the meeting, Governor Zulum emphasised that 2026 would be a year of consolidation. He noted that while relative peace has been restored in many parts of the state, the government will not relent in providing the needed security in all parts of Borno.
Beyond the security interventions, Governor Zulum also explained that Borno State Government will focus on the resettlement of internally displaced persons by investing in medium- and long-term durable solutions.
The governor also noted that his administration will strengthen the social protection net, stating, “another sector that we will focus on is the social security. Social protection remains central to our agenda as we rebuild Borno for a better future. While we shall not relent in providing social amenities to the great people of the state, the need to provide social protection to our people cannot be overemphasised.”
The meeting was attended by the Secretary to Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, Acting Chief of State, Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, and other members of the executive council.
