The Dikwa Ngala Road project will be completed in one year,Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State disclosed this when he visited Dikwa town for an assessment and inspection visit.
- Gov Zulum (middle) during the inspection*
The Governor explained that the Dikwa — Ngala road project would be funded by Alhaji Aliko Dangote alongside Bama — Banki Road, all linking to the Republic of Cameroon.
On his way, the Governor also inspected ongoing construction of 300 housing units in Ajiri Mafa.
Other activities performed by the Governor included the assessment of a proposed site for the construction of another 300 housing units in Koyobe village of Dikwa Local Government.
Prof. Zulum also inspected the Borno State Government dry season farm site (Firgi) where 1000 farmers are engaged in sorghum and rice farming.
Furthermore, the Governor inspected the former Dikwa Resort which on his earlier visit directed it to be converted into a skills acquisition center.
The rehabilitation work is now at 95% completion stage.
On his second day in Dikwa, no fewer than 25,000 residents whose sources of livelihoods were affected by Boko haram attacks, received varieties of food and non-food items from Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum. Each male householder was given bags of rice, beans, biski (a traditional assorted food), with a wrapper and cash to the females.
- Gov Zulum distributing food items*
Governor Zulum while briefing journalists after completing the distribution of food items to the IDPs, stated that his administration would soon rehabilitate the famous T C Dikwa.
He has also directed the Ministry of Education to take over one of the mega primary schools built by the Kashim Shettima administration, which will be converted to girls secondary school.
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