Zulum Inspects Projects, Orders Immediate Construction of new Primary Schools for 7,600 Pupils in Maiduguri ...

To Construct Clinic in Abbaganaram Area

By Sadiq Abubakar, The Nigerian Voice, Maiduguri
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Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State went out 6am today Friday, to assess some ongoing projects and areas of community needs in Maiduguri and it's envions.

In the course of the outing, Zulum directed the building of new primary schools with combined total of 190 classrooms to accommodate at least 7,600 potential pupils.

The Governor directed the construction of two mega schools, each with 60 classrooms at Gwange 3 and Muna outskirts areas.

The two schools will have 120 classrooms each to accommodate 40 pupils. A total of 4,800 pupils will be in both schools.

At Shehu Sanda Kyarimi Primary school visited by the Governor, he ordered the construction of 10 new classrooms and inspected the renovation of existing ones.

At least 40 pupils will be accommodated by the 10 classrooms.

The Governor also inspected 60 classrooms at Moramti Mega school and Hostel facilities at the Borno State University.

At Bulumkuttu primary school, the Governor promised to take measures to improve access to educational needs for 10,357 pupils of the school.

Beside schools, Governor Zulum visited a skill acquisition center being constructed by his administration in Munna to tackle youth unemployment in the state.

The centre is designed with 14 training units on tailoring, tie and die, solar installation, plumbing, refrigeration, air conditioning and others.

The centre is expected to be commissioned in May 2020.

Zulum was also at Abbaganaram where he directed that a clinic should be built to improve public access to primary healthcare in the area