Zulum Distributes Farm Tools, Commissions Islamic College in Damasak
Zulum Distributes Farm Tools, Commissions Islamic College in Damasak
Zulum Distributes Farm Tools, Commissions Islamic College in Damasak
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday distributed agricultural tools to farmers and commissioned a newly constructed Higher Islamic College in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area.
The governor was accompanied by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, alongside other top government officials.
Boost for Dry-Season Farming
Zulum said the agricultural intervention was designed to strengthen dry-season farming and improve the livelihoods of returnees resettling in the community.
“From the beginning of this administration, dry season irrigation farming was adopted as a strategic component of the state’s food security framework,” the governor said, noting that the government implemented a dual-season production strategy to address climate variability, insecurity, and population growth.
He disclosed that 1,000 solar-powered water pumps and 200 complete tubewell drilling kits were distributed, building on earlier interventions in Damasak and surrounding communities. These include irrigation infrastructure, mechanisation services, farmer training, cooperative support, and security stabilisation measures.
Zulum added that the state remains aligned with the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit and continues collaboration with relevant federal ministries and development partners to enhance agricultural productivity and market integration.
Expansion of Islamic Education
At the commissioning of the Higher Islamic College, Damasak, the governor described the project as a milestone in efforts to modernise sangaya education across the state.
He explained that all Higher Islamic Colleges operate under the approved curriculum of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), enabling students to obtain O-Level equivalent certification and pursue further education.
Commissioner for Education, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, highlighted the administration’s broader education recovery programme. According to him, the state has constructed 104 mega schools, rehabilitated and remodelled 1,087 classrooms, carried out major works in 40 additional schools, and restored 30 flood-affected schools, alongside numerous projects executed through the State Universal Basic Education Board.
He noted that these efforts have reduced the number of out-of-school children from about 2.2 million to fewer than 800,000, with current enrolment for the 2025 academic year standing at 1,418,279 learners.
Other members of the governor’s entourage included the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani; Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr Bawu Musami; and APC Women Leader, Hajiya Fati Alkali Kakenna.
Zulum Distributes Farm Tools, Commissions Islamic College in Damasak
