YETFund: Borno gov’t, Senator Bomoi donate N125 million
Story from Ibraheem HAMZA
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday led Borno’s delegation to Yobe State Government Education Appeal Fund Raising, held in Abuja.
The event, held at the Sheraton Hotel, and chaired by Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, was co-hosted by Governor Mai Mala Buni and the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan who hails from Yobe.
Governors of Ekiti, Kebbi, Kogi, Sokoto, and Jigawa states, Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege, FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello, former Governors Bukar Abba Ibrahim, and Senator Rochas Okorocha were among numerous dignitaries.
Borno Government and stakeholders in the State donated a combined sum of N115m supporting Yobe State.
Professor Zulum in his remark announced the donation of N50 million Naira from Borno State Government.
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He further announced a donation of N45 million on behalf of Borno’s three Senators, 10 members of House of Representatives, 28 State Assembly members, APC State Executives, Chairmen of the 27 LGAs, members of the State Executive Council, Special Advisers and other key stakeholders.
The Governor said whatever affects Yobe, invariably affects Borno, hence the interest in supporting Yobe.
Before Zulum’s announcement of N95m donation, Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum, Kayode Fayemi, announced that Borno State Government had contributed N20m to a pull of fundraised by 35 States beside Yobe being the beneficiary.
He explained that each of the 35 States donated N10m, but Borno added another N10m.
With that N20m and Zulum’s announcement of N95m, the combined sum of N115m came from Borno State Government and its key stakeholders.
Zulum commended the Yobe State Government for its drive towards transforming the education sector.
“Let me begin by applauding the vision of Yobe state Government for organizing this very important fund-raising with a view to addressing the deteriorating education in Yobe state. In addition to the monetary sum, I want to inform the Governor of Yobe state that insha’Allah, we will sacrifice time and energy to contribute in sharing thoughts towards the development of Yobe State education sector particularly in capacity building” Zulum said.
The Professor recalled that the six states in the northeast, made up of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe had suffered losses to the tune of about $6.9 billion from the deadly activities of Boko Haram insurgents hence the need for support from well-meaning person groups.
He said the insurgents were particular about destroying the education sector in the northeast in line with their ideology, hence Yobe’s focus on reviving education.
Also, distinguished Senator Ibrahim Mohammed of Yobe South has donated the sum of Ten Million Naira (N20m) to support the Yobe State Education Fund Raising (YETFund) Event.
The event that took place today at Sheraton hotel in Abuja, have in attendance dignitaries from and outside Yobe State who supported the fundraising.
Senator Ibrahim Bomai described the event as a wonderful initiative and ingenuity by Governor Mai Mala Buni‘s Administration which will go a long way in revamping education in Yobe State.
The Senator commended Governor Buni for this initiative in reviving the education sector, being the basis for the growth and development of all human societies.
