Borno To Spend N12.5bn On Mass Transit, Others In 2025

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Monday announced plans to spend N12.5bn in 2025 on mass transit-related projects and improvement of road safety.

Zulum made this known while presenting the 2025 appropriation bill tagged “Budget of Recovery and Continuity” before the State Assembly.

The governor said that his administration was planning to launch a new fleet of buses for intra-city and inter-city transport services to ease mobility challenges.

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“In partnership with private stakeholders, the state will introduce traffic management systems, including the installation of road signage, traffic lights, and pedestrian crossings in major towns,” he said

Zulum also said that rehabilitation of damaged highways, the Maiduguri-Damaturu road, would be prioritised to ensure safer travel across the state.

He said that the state government had allocated N8bn to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development in the 2025 appropriation in order to promote youth empowerment and sporting activities.

The governor said that the funds would be used to rehabilitate the El-Kanemi Warriors Stadium and construct sports centres in Biu, Gwoza, and Maiduguri.

“The ministry will also organise sports tournaments to engage youths and discover talents across the state,” Zulum said.

He said that the initiatives would help channel youth energy into productive activities and reduce unemployment.