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Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Pakute(op): 6:48pm On Apr 26

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N68 billion operational supports for the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP).

The emergency plant project, initiated in 2021 as a presidential intervention, was a critical response to the prolonged power outage caused by insurgents who vandalised power infrastructure, leaving the state without electricity for nearly two years.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, Zulum said the swift intervention by the Federal Government is not only timely but will also mitigate security challenges and improve the economic livelihoods of the people of Borno State.

“On behalf of the government and people of Borno State, I wish to most profoundly appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) for approving N2 billion monthly OPEX intervention funding from March 2026 to December 2028, totalling N68 billion to bridge the existing funding gap in the operations of the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP),” Zulum stated.

He noted that the MEPP intervention by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has been pivotal in restoring power supply to Borno State.

Governor Zulum added that the power plant, commissioned in 2021 and upgraded to 50MW in December 2023, has catalysed socio-economic development, created employment opportunities, and supported small and medium enterprises across the state.

He added that improved electricity supply has enhanced security by strengthening economic resilience and reducing vulnerabilities associated with insurgency and criminal activities.

The governor further stated that the presidential approval would ensure a sustainable power supply to Maiduguri and the surrounding areas, reinforcing the state’s resilience.

Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to working with the Federal Government to promote sustainable development in the energy sector and ensure lasting peace and stability in the state.

https://dailytrust.com/zulum-commends-tinubu-over-n68bn-maiduguri-power-plant/

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by muyico(m): 6:51pm On Apr 26

congratulations to them

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by badoh(m): 7:05pm On Apr 26

I think the president have listening ears and support state governments in their infrastructure building efforts. I think he supports state that can convince him on the benefits of their projects to the masses.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by amazonguru001: 7:35pm On Apr 26

Tinubu is working.
4 + 4 is what again.

God bless the federal republic of naija

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Leepeak(m): 7:38pm On Apr 26

Boko Haram oga

8. Character needed to be a bandit

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by mightyleks(m): 7:38pm On Apr 26

Not bad..... Hopefully the state use it for it's purpose. But leadership must change hands come 2027

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Hemanwel(m): 7:38pm On Apr 26

Why is governor Zulum commending Tinubu? Is Tinubu using his personal money to build the project.? It is his responsibility; no let anybody bobo you!

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by muykem: 7:39pm On Apr 26

That's a good one there. Tinubu is changing narrative.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by honor4me: 7:39pm On Apr 26

amazonguru001:
Tinubu is working.
4 + 4 is what again.

God bless the federal republic of naija

But then expect them to come on the forum and be telling you it’s still fake achievement

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Emu4life(m): 7:39pm On Apr 26

Only for "Repentant terrorists " to re vandalise.
Issokay

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Teenaira: 7:40pm On Apr 26

muyico:
congratulations to them

I hope boko haram will not go and destroy it again.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by omowolewa: 7:43pm On Apr 26

Zulum has tried for his people, God bless him

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Dogalmighty17: 7:46pm On Apr 26

The main reason why Borno is in darkness in the first place hasn't been tackled and now they want to build a 68 billion naira power plant there? So Boko Haram won't attack this one again?

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Openyamind111(m): 7:55pm On Apr 26

Tinubu can’t be appreciated for anything by some people in this Nairaland

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Sonofgod1990(m): 7:59pm On Apr 26

amazonguru001:
Tinubu is working.
4 + 4 is what again.

God bless the federal republic of naija

4+4= rice, red oil, spaghetti and 2k

Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by SMerchant: 8:00pm On Apr 26

Light up the streets for terrorists

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by asfrank(m): 8:03pm On Apr 26

One RMK would sit somewhere and say Tinubu is not doing anything for the North.
For people like that, they don't mind if the rest of the country is sidelined. Once they get what they want them all is good.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by princeade86(m): 8:06pm On Apr 26

Audio power plants everywhere.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by felixtare(m): 8:06pm On Apr 26

Wasted fund to me.
Won't terrorists vandalized it again ?

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Floky215: 8:12pm On Apr 26

Pakute:
https://dailytrust.com/zulum-commends-tinubu-over-n68bn-maiduguri-power-plant/

Power plant that boko terrorist would still come and destroy and back to square one....!!!

Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Houseofglam7(f): 8:13pm On Apr 26

I hope it’s not gonna be vandalized?😫

Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Exousiang01(m): 8:14pm On Apr 26

Hemanwel:
Why is governor Zulum commending Tinubu? Is Tinubu using his personal money to build the project.? It is his responsibility; no let anybody bobo you!

Your governor that has kept money in his pocket what have you done about that?

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by WorldRichest: 8:20pm On Apr 26

Hemanwel:
Why is governor Zulum commending Tinubu? Is Tinubu using his personal money to build the project.? It is his responsibility; no let anybody bobo you!

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No, Tinubu is using Peter Obi and Atiku’s money. Ask Makinde what he did with the 50 billion Naira that Tinubu gave him to help his people during a disaster. The vagabond didn’t even mention it, the money is in his account in Dubai. Tinubu just dey look am as he (Makinde) will weep when hand touch am. If not for Ayo Fayose will announce am, nobody for know

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by OGOLMEKZ95: 8:20pm On Apr 26*

Pakute:
https://dailytrust.com/zulum-commends-tinubu-over-n68bn-maiduguri-power-plant/

Were the evidence? No evidence; ma worry, I no believe you.. If Tinubu is working as claimed by some blind persons here, let him do something with a great impacts in Nigeria. The one weh everybody go see, then have some relieves and hope because of the impacts. Make him first tackle security, if he’s truly mean for the country, my own na to say nothing but the truth. Thank you my brothers.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by alanto: 8:21pm On Apr 26

by the time President Tinubu is done with Nigeria, everybody will love Nigeria.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by WorldRichest: 8:23pm On Apr 26

alanto:
by the time President Tinubu is done with Nigeria, everybody will love Nigeria.

.
Generational Haters will still hate

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Misterone: 8:23pm On Apr 26

Hemanwel:
Why is governor Zulum commending Tinubu? Is Tinubu using his personal money to build the project.? It is his responsibility; no let anybody bobo you!

He should commend Obi instead! cool

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by goslowgoslow(m): 8:24pm On Apr 26

Sonofgod1990:
4+4= rice, red oil, spaghetti and 2k

Gibberish! Gibberish. Gibberish.

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Richtaiwo(m): 8:27pm On Apr 26

Hemanwel:
Why is governor Zulum commending Tinubu? Is Tinubu using his personal money to build the project.? It is his responsibility; no let anybody bobo you!

That brewery that Pitobi built in Anambra that his supporters and some Anambra youths keep glorifying as though it were a monument to genius, was it built with his personal money?

The same state funds he allowed to sit in accounts generating interest for him, rather than deploying them toward meaningful infrastructure that could have improved the lives of ordinary people, was that his private wealth too?

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Bwanasaraw: 8:56pm On Apr 26*

It's good to appreciate.

The speed at which the former NNPC GMD Mele Kyari built the gas power plant (Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant) in Borno State need to be studied.

Boko Haram destroyed the grid feeding electricity to Borno State. Mele Kyari proposed to Buhari that they should build an Independent gas power station so as not to rely on National grid. Buhari approved it and funds were released within weeks. The gas power plant was completed within a year. No gas pipeline was laid because gas is transferred to the station via trucks from South.

If it was in the Niger Delta the project would have taken 10 years to complete.

The question is why can't the current Minister of Power copy the model and replicate it in all the States in Nigeria?

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Re: Zulum Commends Tinubu Over ₦68 Billion Maiduguri Power Plant by Vision101(m): 9:14pm On Apr 26

Hemanwel:
Why is governor Zulum commending Tinubu? Is Tinubu using his personal money to build the project.? It is his responsibility; no let anybody bobo you!

No, he shouldn't commend him. The governments before Tinubu why didn't they give the money to him? Why are you praising Oti? I guess that he's using his personal money. Hatred is a big cancer.

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