President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, praised the efforts of outgoing administration of Governor Kashim Ibrahim Shettima in promoting education as counter strategy to Boko Haram ideology and insurgency.

President Buhari gave the commendation at a ceremony to commission six model schools, out of 40 world class facilities established to provide quality education to mostly children of the poor, and those turned orphans by the 10-year insurgency.

The President said expansion of educational facilities in the state was the best response to Boko Haram’s actions to stifle education, especially that of the girl child.

“This is a wise response to Boko Haram terrorism. Education plays a significant and remedial role in the efforts to provide equal opportunity and achieve a higher standard of living for citizens,” he said.

President Buhari assured Governor Shettima and Borno indigenes that his administration is still focused on recovering the abducted Chibok and Dapchi school girls.

“We will not give up. As a President, Nigerian and parent, I share in the agony of parents whose children have been abducted. We will do all that can be done to reunite them with their families,” he said.

The President said an end is already near for Boko Haram insurgency.

President Buhari commended the outgoing governor for achieving so much in provision of infrastructure, expansion of educational opportunities, especially for the girl-child, improving health facilities and stimulating the manufacturing sector in spite of distractions by Boko Haram.

In his remarks, Governor Shettima said the entire state remains eternally grateful to the President for the succour he brought by providing good and responsive leadership.

“We are grateful for the succour you have brought to our people. Nigeria has never had a leader with as much passion and love for Borno State,” he said.

The governor expressed optimism that the state’s massive investment in education will pay off in due course.

At the event, the Shehu of Borno, His Eminence Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai extoled President Buhari’s leadership qualities, and his passion for empowering ordinary Nigerians through youth programmes, investments in agriculture, provision of stable power and security.

While condoling with the Armed Forces on loss of officers and men, he promised a regular update by traditional rulers on all security threats.

President Buhari commissioned schools with boarding facilities for about 1,200 students, while 1,000 will be day students. The schools will provide free education, uniforms, sandals and two meals for students. And the non-boarding students will get bicycles.

Two of the schools he commissioned were named “Muhammadu Buhari Academy,” and “Yemi Osinbajo Primary School”.

Six of the schools were named after Amb. Babagana Kingibe, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation; Asheik Jarma, a former elected governor of the state; late Alhaji Mala Kachalla, another former civilian governor and a “mega primary school” was named after late Ibrahim Damcida, a distinguished career civil servant.

One of the schools was branded “Aliko Dangote Academy”, in honour of Africa’s richest man for his “enormous contributions” in reconstructing the state after destructions by Boko Haram.

Significant projects commissioned by the President were Borno State industrial hub, incorporating 16 integrated manufacturing plants, which produces varied products like plastic mats, candies, sacks, PVCs, solar power panels, biscuits and cassava powder.

Other projects were a state of the art Radio Diagnostic Complex at the State Specialist Hospital, a housing estate named “Zanna Umar Mustapha Gardens’’ which provides 246 3-bedroom houses and a newly completed “Baga road’’.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
April 25, 2019

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Not only bokoharam bt the entire northerns need it,

GEJ saw that building schools and educating the North was the best legacy and a panacea to the endless cycle of terrorism in the region, so he established several Almajiri schools and with a comprehensive blueprint to transform them from the current level of educational backwardness.

Alas, many prominent leaders from the North including Buhari himself criticized GEJ for playing pranks with their intelligence. Some came out openly to challenge the establishment of Almajiri schools and that every effort made by the FG then could only be felt on papers.

Today, Buhari has woken up to the realization that education is very important for the transformation of Almajiri, and as well as curb terrorism and brigantry.

Hmmmm. Thank God for the gift of knowledge and may he allow the truth alone to prevail forever. Amen

GEJ was busy building almajiri skools for dem but U ppl claimed he was clueless and den abandoned d skools he built... And now U are talking about d same skools.. Abeg who's more clueless

BOOK IS HARAM

The north are not sincere with themselves

Was shocked that imo state has almost the same gdp as the whole of north east ....the whole of north east has same gdp as oyo states

The rest of nigeria can continue to suffer for the north ,remove north and all the indices of the south would double at least

Lets make states autonomous so people can develop the way they want

Only intelligent people would understand what the president mean.there is a serious argument going on btw elites and religion leaders in the north if you know you know. Forget the half baked almajiri Jonathan administration built that not visible.

BuhariAdvocate:
Only intelligent people would understand what the president mean.there is a serious argument going on btw elites and religion leaders in the north if you know you know. Forget the half baked almajiri Jonathan administration built that not visible.

elites n religious leaders? FVCK THEM!!!

FVCK every religious leader that's against education.

Less talk, act.

The North should first change their religious backward mentality before any other thing. United Arab Emirate wouldn't be were they are today if they have this type of mentality.

Take Islam from core North completely.....
U will have a sane northern society where poverty is taken from the poor.

Nuclear weapon is the solution to IPOB