Get Guardian on GoogleThe World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Dr Mathew Verghis, has commissioned seven legacy projects executed by the administration of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Borno State.
The projects, comprising a flyover bridge, three state-of-the-art mega schools, and three dual-carriageway roads, represent Zulum’s giant strides in Borno’s post-insurgency urban renewal and human capital development agenda.
Verghis, who performed the ceremonial tape-cutting, commended the governor.
He said: “We have seen today many of the programmes that Governor Zulum is leading and where the World Bank is supporting, and we are proud to do that and will continue to do so. We will continue to work with the government of Borno State, with the Federal Government of Nigeria, and with the communities and families who are the true architects of this country’s future.
“These schools are more than a building; it is a testament, it says to every young person in this community, your future matters, it says to every girl who was told that school was not for her, we disagree.”
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