Gov. Babagana Zulum Appoints Infrastructure Expert To Lead Borno Investment Agency

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum

The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has appointed Sa’id Alkali Kori as his Chief Investment Adviser and Pioneer Chairman of the newly constituted Governing Board of the Borno State Investment Promotion Agency. This was recently revealed via a press statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, on Thursday.

According to him, the appointment brings one of Nigeria’s most experienced infrastructure finance experts into the heart of the state’s economic reconstruction efforts.

He added that Kori’s appointment is widely seen as a strategic fit for Borno State, so it’ll likely yield positive results.

It read, “Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Dr Sa’id Alkali Kori as the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of Borno State Investment Promotion Agency.

Kori is a consummate entrepreneur and investment and infrastructure finance expert. He holds a PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences with a focus on Intellectual Capital from the University of London, United Kingdom.

He serves as the Honorary Special Adviser on International Relations and Investment to the Governor of Yobe State and is the Technical Adviser to the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum.

His previous role as General Manager of Projects at Family Homes Funds Limited saw him negotiate more than $100 million in multilateral financing and deliver over 15,000 affordable housing units through innovative public-private partnership models deployed across the nation.

The appointment is widely seen as a strategic fit for Borno State, which is navigating the complex transition from post-conflict recovery to sustainable economic development. Dr Kori’s expertise in structuring blended finance transactions and mobilising capital from development finance institutions aligns directly with the state’s urgent infrastructure and housing needs, while his experience across 34 countries provides the global perspective required to attract international investors to the region.

Beyond his corporate roles, Dr Kori serves as Honorary Special Adviser on International Relations and Investment to the Yobe State Governor and Technical Adviser to the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum, giving him a valuable regional perspective on the cross-border economic dynamics that shape Borno’s position within the broader Lake Chad Basin.”

WOW.