Borno state executive council chaired by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the sum of N800 million for the construction two new mega schools in Njintilo and Gwange areas of the Maiduguri metropolis.
Briefing newsmen in his office at the Musa Usnan state secretariat, Maiduguri, Sunday after the meeting, the commissioner for Information and Home Affairs, Mujahid Babakura Abba Jato said: “The council meeting which was held at the Government House, Maiduguri and chaired by Governor Babagana Zulum discussed many issues that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the state.
“The council approved the sum of over N800 million for the construction of two Mega schools in Njimtilo and Gwange areas of the metropolis.
“The Mega school in Njimtilo will house a two storey buildings consisting of 60 classrooms, offices, ICT centre and furniture’s while same mega school will be built in Gwange ward. Each of the building will cost little above N400 million”, Jato said.
He added that: ” The council also approved the sum of N240 million for the second and third phase of the complete renovation of the state secretariat to provide a conducive working environment for the state workers at the state department.
“The first phase which is at 95% completion was carried out at the cost of N120 million and it includes the governor’s office, Ministry for Information, Health, Finance. Office of the Head of Service and Ministry of Poverty Alleviation. The work on these has been completed with toilet facilities, water and electricity ready.”
The commissioner noted that it has been over three decades that the secretariat received a major renovation and complete overhaul since its construction in 1972, adding that , “it is also the first time in the history of the state that a sitting governor has an office in the state secretariat and operate in the office from 7′.00 am to 10′.00pm regularly.