Tinubu commissions 3,620 e-vehicles, other projects in Borno

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a fleet of 3,620 electric vehicles procured by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, to ease transport challenges of people in the state.

The electric vehicles comprise 3,000 bicycles, 500 tricycles, 100 cars and 20 42-seater buses.

These add to the existing 650 commercial e-vehicles conveying passengers at N50 cost across the state capital.

Declaring the vehicles and other legacy projects executed by the governor commissioned, President Tinubu said the vehicles would benefit the citizens in mobility and convenience, especially in rural communities.

“I congratulate the governor and people of Borno State for this transformation. Government is all about people, and professor Zulum is doing a very good job of caring for people.

“The electric vehicles, the tricycles, the charging terminals in their thousands ease the problems of mobility and transportation economy,” he said.

The president highlighted the projects as tangible evidence of effective governance and a blueprint for holistic state development.

On his part, Governor Zulum thanked President Tinubu for his vision as contained in the Renewed Hope agenda.

He appreciated the support received from the federal government, while reiterating his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure in the state.

The commissioned schools include Mafoni Day Secondary School, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Government Day Secondary School, Mafoni Primary School and Mafoni Day Secondary School, Maiduguri.

The schools are part of Governor Zulum’s ambitious 104 Mega School Initiative designed to drastically improve access to quality education and rebuild the sector after over a decade of insurgency.

Each of the facilities is equipped with modern classrooms, laboratories, libraries, sports facilities and an administrative complex to create a conducive learning environment.

In the President’s entourage were Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Chief Bisi Akande, former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, and Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, among others.

Dignitaries that received the President were Prof Zulum; the former Borno State governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff; Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Ministers of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and Alhaji Abubakar Kyari of Agriculture and Food Security.

President Tinubu concluded his state visit by attending the wedding ceremony of former Governor Sheriff’s son, conducted at the Maiduguri Central Mosque.

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