On the second day of his projects’ commissioning tour in the southern part of Borno State, Governor Babagana Zulum yesterday unveiled six projects in two local government areas.
The governor commissioned two projects in Biu on Thursday and later spent the night in Kwaya-Kusar.
The projects unveiled included a 60-classroom Islamic College through which the state government aims to combat violent extremism and prevent young people from being radicalised by terrorist sects.
The governor of Gombe State, Mohammed Inuwa, performed the symbolic cutting of the tape.
While addressing the gathering at the High Islamic College, Zulum noted that his administration had implemented policies that would allow Almajiri pupils to undergo a formal educational process.
“Tsangaya education system is a system that has long been the bedrock of Islamic learning in our region and predates modern forms of education.
“Our approach to this reform has been both strategic and inclusive, ensuring that we preserve the essence of the Tsangaya system while integrating it with modern educational practices to equip our children with the skills they need to thrive in today’s world,” he said.
According to him, his administration’s vision is in line with global educational trends, recognising the importance of religious knowledge, critical thinking, technical expertise and digital literacy.
“We are determined to ensure that no child in Borno State is left behind, regardless of their educational background.
“As part of our broader vision, this administration has pledged to establish one higher Islamic college in each of the 27 local government areas of the state,” the governor stated.
After the commissioning, Zulum distributed bicycles to students coming from villages for easy transportation.
Other projects commissioned include 10 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow houses for teachers.
Zulum also commissioned two projects constructed by his administration in Biu local government area in the southern part of the state including a housing estate for teachers in Buratai town and a new secondary school in Tum village.
The Buratai Housing Estate comprises 10 units of two-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.
Tum Day Secondary School, one of the 102 constructed by the Zulum administration, is a co-educational senior secondary school attached with junior secondary and primary schools.
Performing the brief opening ceremony, Zulum assured that his administration is committed to improving the quality of healthcare service delivery and education in the state.
