DIPLOMAN TIMES

Borno's October 2 reporting focused on post-conflict reconstruction, resettlement, public infrastructure, education, agriculture, healthcare and the governor's appeal for continued peace as the political season develops.

A Borno State government publication reported Governor Babagana Umara Zulum's Independence Day review of the state's recovery efforts, including security, resettlement, infrastructure, human capital, agriculture and healthcare. The governor said about two million residents had returned to their communities and that efforts remained under way to resettle additional internally displaced persons and refugees.

The governor reported that more than 1,500 clusters of projects had been carried out across Borno's 27 local government areas over the preceding seven years. He also said more than 30,000 homes, schools, clinics and other public facilities destroyed during the insurgency had been rebuilt, attributing improved security to the combined efforts of security personnel, volunteers, traditional and community leaders, religious leaders and residents.

Education was another component of the review. The governor said functional secondary schools had increased from 34 in 2019 to 129 in 2026, while enrolment had reached 1.8 million children. He also pointed to increased teacher numbers and a continuing focus on digital and vocational education.

The administration also highlighted agricultural investments intended to support year-round farming, alongside health-system improvements and expanded access to healthcare through the state contributory health scheme. Governor Zulum further described the state as pursuing business and investment opportunities based on its strategic location, human capital and natural resources as part of post-conflict economic recovery.

The Independence message concluded with an appeal for unity, peaceful coexistence and respect for the rule of law. Governor Zulum specifically called for campaigns to be conducted without rancour as the political season begins, while stating that his administration would continue its recovery and development efforts.