In commemoration of Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, made an early morning visit to hospitals in Maiduguri on Thursday, arriving at the State Specialist Hospital at 5:00 a.m.
The Governor sympathized with patients and donated ₦50,000 each to those in the gynaecology, antenatal, postnatal, and emergency wards.
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He later visited the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital with similar gestures, covering medical bills and expressing his administration’s commitment to improving healthcare.
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As part of the celebrations, Zulum also commissioned 20 road projects and flagged off the construction of two hospitals and an international conference centre.
The new hospitals — Borno Orthopaedic Hospital in Goni Kachallari and a General Hospital in Kaleri — are located in Jere Local Government Area.
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Since assuming office, Zulum’s administration has executed over 1,000 projects spanning education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental development.