Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment  Grema Terab as the new Executive Secretary of the State’s Education Trust Fund (ETF).

The appointment  of Terab  followed the elevation of the immediate past Executive Secretary of the Fund, Alhaji Maina Mustapha Yaumi, to the position of Commissioner in the Borno State Executive Council.

In a statement released on Wednesday in Maiduguri by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, said the appointment was made in accordance with the powers conferred on the Governor by Section 10(1) of Borno State Education Trust Fund Law, 2019

Terab is currently an accomplished administrator, humanitarian, and entrepreneur with vast experience in public service. He has held several political and administrative positions in Borno State, including Executive Chairman of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).

During his tenure at the State’s Emergency Management Agency (SEMA, Hon. Terab played an important role in coordinating humanitarian interventions at the peak of the insurgency. He oversaw the establishment of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Maiduguri and Jere and led initiatives that provided support and relief to over 100,000 displaced persons.

He also served as the Transition Committee Chairman of Bama Local Government from 2022 to 2024, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor from 2024 to 2026, and Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring and Evaluation between 2020 and 2022.

In addition, Hon. Terab has served on numerous committees and special intervention programmes, including the Committee on the Resuscitation of Primary Education in Borno State, the Special Intervention Programme on Slum Urban Renewal, the Committee on the Construction of the 430-Unit Herwa Peace Housing Estate, and the Committee on the Relocation, Resettlement, and Rehabilitation of the Bulabulin Garanam Displaced Community, among others.

A seasoned public servants, humanitarian and entrepreneur, Hon. Grema Terab holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Maiduguri.

Governor Zulum congratulated the appointee and charged him to demonstrate commitment, dedication and professionalism in the discharge of his responsibilities.

The Governor also urged him to uphold the principles of transparency and accountability in advancing the mandate of the Borno State Education Trust Fund.