Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state Tuesday presented Idris Abubakar Mohammed, the winner of King Abdulazeez international Qur’anic competition, an indigene of Marte LGA to the delegation of Council for Qur’anic Education.
The competition was recently held in Saudi Arabia.
Governor Zulum congratulated the winner and approved a scholarship for him up to PhD level and promised him automatic employment after completion of studies.
The governor announced that his administration would establish higher Islamic schools across the 27 local government areas of the state.
He further stated that his administration would not hesitate to offer similar gesture to any citizen of Borno, who distinguishes himself and make the state proud, irrespective of political, religious or tribal differences.
The state Council for Qur’anic Education, which was established in 1986 among other things, is charged with the responsibility of organising Qur’anic recitation competition in the state.
Sheik Idris, an internally displaced person (IDP) who hails from Marte local government area of the state and currently residing at Al Miskin IDPs camp along Gongulong road in old Maiduguri.
Highlight of the occasion was the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an by Sheikh Abubakar Mohammed and presentation of N5,000.000.00 cash and brand new Toyota Corolla to Sheikh Idris
by Governor Zulum.
