Borno’s Zulum inaugurates housing complex for teachers

By Hamza Suleiman

Borno governor, Babagana Zulum, on Tuesday inaugurated a 72-unit housing complex for teachers in Mafa Local Government Area of the state as part of efforts to improve welfare and revitalize the education sector.

The houses, in eight blocks of three-storey buildings, are equipped with basic amenities.

The housing project, comprising two- and three-bedroom apartments, is to address the shortage of accommodation for teachers, particularly in rural communities affected by insurgency.

Zulum said the welfare of teachers remained central to his administration’s drive to ensuring quality education across the state.

He added that “the provision of decent and secure housing is one of our key priorities, as we believe that teachers must be well-motivated and comfortable to deliver quality education.”

The governor then presented keys to selected beneficiaries and urged them to take proper care of the facilities provided.

Earlier, Alhaji Lawan Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, said the beneficiaries were drawn from primary and secondary schools within the local government area.

He commended Zulum “for his continued commitment to improving teachers’ welfare and upgrading learning conditions in the state. (NAN)