President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for his sustained investments in education, health and transportation, noting that the initiatives are steadily improving the livelihoods of the people of the state.
The President, who was on a three-state official tour of Borno, Bauchi and Lagos States, arrived in Maiduguri at about 12:30 p.m. and proceeded to commission several projects executed by the state government.
These included the international wing of the Muhammadu Buhari Airport, a new VIP terminal extension, electric vehicles, intra-state buses, tricycles, as well as three model primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools.
While commissioning the schools, President Tinubu reaffirmed the importance of education to national development. “I am commissioning these primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools to the glory of God and for the continuous education of our children,” he said.
During the visit, the President also attended the wedding ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of a former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and his bride, Hadiza Kam Salem.
In line with Kanuri cultural traditions, President Tinubu stood in as the father of the groom, while Governor Zulum acted as the father of the bride to receive the traditional bride price, presented in the form of gold coins.
The wedding ceremony was hosted by the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, at the Maiduguri Central Mosque.
The events were attended by several dignitaries, including Governors Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State and Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, as well as senators and ministers.
President Tinubu departed Maiduguri for Bauchi State at about 3:25 p.m.
