By Lateef Taiwo
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, of Borno state, has paid a visit to Damboa town and Garjang community, both in Damboa Local Government Area in the southern part of Borno State.
Zulum ordered the construction of a new General Hospital for Damboa township, because internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently occupy the existing hospital since their spontaneous takeover in search of shelter.
According to him the new general hospital, which will be a modern one, will be, in addition to the existing facility, with the aim of increasing public access to quality and affordable medical services.
“As you can see, the hospital premises is occupied by internally displaced persons.
Therefore, we will construct a new hospital complex around the existing one, where, even after the IDPs leave, it will serve as an extension to provide medical services for the increasing needs of the growing population.” Zulum said.
Zulum also approved the reconstruction and remodeling of the Government Secondary School in Damboa which was destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents.
After visiting Damboa town, Governor Umara Zulum was at Garjang community, also in Damboa Local Government Area, approved the reconstruction and fencing of two primary schools.
The schools are, Garjang Community Integrated Primary School and Garjang Central Primary and Junior Secondary School.
Zulum assessed student performances and approved the recruitment of more teachers to be recruited from residents with requisite qualifications.
