Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said the insurgency in the state destroyed more than 5,000 school structures. He recently had his say in Maiduguri while inaugurating several completed projects across the state.
Revealing that the insurgency forced about 2.2 million children out of school at the peak of the crisis, Zulum stated that the destruction of educational buildings, coupled with the loss of teachers, severely disrupted education in Borno.
Emohasizing that his administration’s efforts to rebuild schools went beyond the construction of physical infrastructure, he added that the state government invested N46,987,069,675.33 in basic and secondary education between the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years.
His words, “The insurgency destroyed more than 5,000 school structures, while at its peak, an estimated 2.2 million children were out of school, with fewer than 500,000 enrolled.
Many teachers and school administrators lost their lives in the course of duty.
Today, we have formally commissioned four important projects: the Larawaram Community Senior Secondary School; the Shehu Sanda Kyarimi I Primary and Junior Secondary School; the post office nine-span flyover; and the dualisation of the 2.5-kilometre road, together with five kilometres of drainage, from Budum Tandari Junction to Kasuwan Shanu.
Rebuilding schools is beyond constructing physical structures. It is about restoring access to education, rebuilding confidence in our communities and providing our children with the opportunity to secure a better future.
Today’s commissioning forms part of this broader investment, alongside 136 projects that have been completed and are awaiting commissioning.
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