Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, directed the construction of a four-kilometre road network at the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno.
The governor also ordered the allocation of a building owned by the Borno State Government for use as a hostel by the polytechnic.
Zulum directed that the road construction be executed in phases, with the first phase to commence in January 2024.
He gave the directive during a visit to the permanent site of the polytechnic, which is under construction in Monguno town.
“I have gone round the ongoing work here at the permanent site of the federal polytechnic, Monguno. One of the challenges I have observed is the lack of a road network; therefore, the Borno State Government will construct a four-kilometre road network in phases and, Insha Allah, the first phase will commence in January next year,” Zulum said.
While assuring continuous support to the polytechnic, Zulum commended the management of the polytechnic for their commitment towards the completion of the ongoing work at the permanent site of the institution.
The Borno State Government had earlier approved an intervention worth N100 million for the polytechnic, which included expansion works at a temporary site where the polytechnic currently operates, furniture, and housing accommodations for the principal officers as a take-off intervention.
Of the N100 million, Zulum released N50 million as a take-off grant in 2021 to assist the polytechnic in commencing academic activities.
Since 2019, the governor has provided support to federal institutions working in Borno, including interventions on housing and laboratory facilities for the University of Maiduguri and UMTH, approval of the release of N50 million and construction of staff houses for the Nigerian Army University, Biu, and allocation of a temporary site for the take-off of the Federal College of Education, Gwoza, among others.
Meanwhile, the governor has approved the release of N20 million to the Specialist Hospital Monguno for the hospital’s management to cater for the hospital’s immediate needs.
Zulum also ordered an incentive package to be distributed to all the staff who had reported to work at the time of his visit in order to motivate them.
The governor approved that each member of senior staff receives N100,000 and food items, while junior staff each receives N50,000 and food items.
Zulum in 2019 announced the upgrade of Monguno Hospital to specialist status alongside Biu General Hospital in order to provide specialised medical services to the growing population.
