Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has flagged off the construction of 500 housing units in Wala town of Gwoza Local Government Area.
This is aimed at providing shelter for families displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency.
Performing the foundation laying in Wala community on Wednesday, Zulum stated that the housing estate would have facilities such as a hospital, school and water points, among other essential infrastructure.
“In fulfilment of our electioneering campaign promise to resettle communities displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency, we are flagging off the construction of 500 houses through our stabilisation facility,” Zulum said.
The governor charged the contractors to ensure quality work, warning that his administration would not tolerate substandard work from anyone.
“Most of the contractors are from Gwoza Local Government Area and by extension, members of this community. This is part of our resolve to encourage local contractors, thereby stimulating the economy at the grassroots level.
“I want to see quality work. Let me be clear to all of you: we will not condone anything less than good work,” the governor said.
The event was attended by the member representing Gwoza at the State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Buba Abatcha; the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirates Affairs, Hon. Sugun Mai Mele; the chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area, Abba Kawu Idrisa Timta; the chairman of the Borno Social Investment, Alhaji Yuguda Vungas and other senior government officials.
In another development, Governor Zulum has approved a N50 million empowerment package for 1,000 women farmers in the state to enable them to regain their sources of livelihood.
Each of the women farmers would receive N50,000.
