By Jibrin Hussaini Kundum, Bauchi
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated and handed over twelve units of three bedroom staff quarters to the management of the Federal University of Health Sciences Azare (FUHSA), in Bauchi State, as part of efforts to strengthen educational development in the North East sub region.
Speaking during the handing over ceremony, Governor Zulum said the multimillion naira housing project was part of his administration’s effort to address accommodation challenges and reduce the housing deficit confronting academic staff of the institution.
Represented by the Borno State Commissioner of Housing and Environment, Mustapha Gubio, the governor explained that the two units two-storey buildings comprising of six flats each would significantly improve the welfare and living conditions of university staff and increase productivity.
Professor Babagana Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting educational institutions beyond state boundaries, noting that the university will play a strategic role in advancing medical training, scientific research and healthcare services across the Northeast sub region and the country at large.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Bala Audu, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Professor Mohammed Alkali, expressed appreciation to the Borno State Government for the intervention, describing it as timely and impactful.
He assured that the university management would ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of the housing facilities for the benefit of academic staff and other intended beneficiaries.
Meanwhile, the ceremony featured the presentation of allocation forms to some benefiting staff by the representative of the Governor alongside members of the university management.