Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State 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 during the first regular State Executive Council meeting of 2026, held at the Government House in Maiduguri, pledging to prioritise the welfare and social protection of its citizens.
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.
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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 the Borno State Government will focus on the resettlement of internally displaced persons by investing in medium- and long-term durable solutions.
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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.”He pinpointed.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary to Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, Acting Chief of State, Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, and other members of the executive council.
