By Abubakar Muhammad (9NEWS NIGERIA, NORTHEAST)
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has emerged as Governor of Year 2024, for his achievements during the year.He was granted the award by Telegraph newspaper.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperman, Dauda Iliya, his principal will be honoured at a ceremony slated for February 21, this year in Lagos State.
He noted also that Zulum’s nomination was contained in a letter signed by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Daily Telegraph Publishing Company Limited, Ayodele Aminu.
In the letter, Mr Ayodele said that the platform has been following activities of the governor since his emergence as governor of Borno in 2019 and recognize the efforts, determination and sacrifices he put in place to the development of Borno.
Despite operating in a state characterized by insecurity and other problems, the paper emphasized that Zulum’s achievements over the years deserves accolades.
“We recall that upon assumption of office, you inherited a state bogged down by insecurity, occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram. You took the great risk of visiting the war ravaged communities to ascertain the true state of their infrastructure.
“You also took a tour of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camps across the state to empathise with the victims of the conflict, provide succour and renew their hopes of returning to their ancestral communities as soon as possible,” Mr. Ayodele said.
He explained that the governor has done remarkable in rebuilding communities affected by insurgency and revived their economic activities.
“The fact that you achieved this feat without blowing your trumpet is an eloquent testimony to your administrative acumen, humility and love for the people of Borno State.
“In view of the above, we are pleased to honour you with the award of GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR,” he said.
Zulum would be honored alongside seven other governors, who receive awards in education, infrastructure, health, projects, good governance, rural development, and the economy.
