Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has appealed to his supporters to stop comparing him with other state governors.
According to a statement by his spokesman, Isa Gusau, the governor noted that he appreciates their admiration, but insists it was unfair judging others due to peculiarities across states.
The governor said: “In Borno’s case, we have to be desperate in our recovery efforts because we have been faced with 12 years of war, resulting in thousands of deaths and displacement of 2 million people with humanitarian needs.
“From the World Bank’s Recovery and Peace-Building Assessment report on the Northeast, Borno lost 956,453 private houses, representing 30 per cent of total houses, to insurgent destructions.
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“665 municipal buildings comprising ministries, LGA buildings, prisons, police stations and electric offices were destroyed in Borno.
“5,335 classrooms and other school buildings were destroyed in 512 primary schools, 38 secondary schools and two tertiary institutions.
“201 health centres, mostly primary healthcare clinics, dispensaries and some General Hospitals were all destroyed.”
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