Borno
Zulum Sets 2027 Deadline to Wrap Up Projects, Vows to End Security Gaps in Borno
Zulum Sets 2027 Deadline to Wrap Up Projects, Vows to End Security Gaps in Borno
By Tada Jutha, Maiduguri
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has declared that his administration will decisively address lingering security concerns and complete all ongoing capital projects across Borno State before leaving office in 2027.
The governor made this known on Thursday during the first 2026 meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) held at the Government House in Maiduguri, where he outlined his administration’s priorities for the coming year.
Zulum explained that several projects spanning healthcare, education, agriculture, and security sectors remain at different stages of completion across the Southern, Central, and Northern Senatorial Districts. He assured council members that the government would intensify efforts to ensure their delivery within the lifespan of his tenure.
According to him, 2026 will serve as a consolidation year, focused on strengthening the gains recorded in socio-economic development while ensuring that ongoing initiatives are brought to fruition.
“Though we have witnessed significant improvement in security across many communities, we will not relent in safeguarding every part of our state,” the governor said, stressing that no area would be left vulnerable.
Beyond infrastructure and security, Zulum reaffirmed his commitment to resettling internally displaced persons (IDPs), noting that his government would invest in sustainable, long-term solutions designed to endure beyond his administration.
He also underscored the importance of expanding social welfare programmes to cushion vulnerable citizens. Social protection, he said, remains a cornerstone of the rebuilding process in post-conflict Borno.
“We must continue providing essential services, but we must equally strengthen social protection mechanisms to secure the future of our people,” he stated.
The council meeting was attended by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani, and Acting Chief of Staff, Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, alongside commissioners and other senior government officials.
With a firm 2027 target in sight, the governor signalled a renewed push to solidify his administration’s legacy in security stabilisation, infrastructure delivery, and social welfare reform across Borno State.
