Maiduguri: President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday visit Borno to inaugurate key development projects and attend a high-profile marriage ceremony in Maiduguri. The visit is part of the President’s engagement across selected states during the yuletide.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, while in Maiduguri, Tinubu is expected to inaugurate projects in the aviation, transport, and education sectors executed by the Borno State Government and the Federal Government. The president’s itinerary includes the inauguration of new aviation facilities at the General Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, featuring an extension and a VIP wing, aimed at boosting air transport operations in the state. This development is anticipated to bolster aviation services in the North-East, amid improving security conditions in the region.
The president will then proceed to Ramat Square, where he will inaugurate newly procured electric buses, cars, and tricycles to enhance urban transportation and support livelihood empowerment. As part of efforts to expand access to education, Tinubu will inaugurate a newly constructed primary and secondary school in Maiduguri, named in his honour. This project is part of the state government’s broader drive to improve educational infrastructure and enrolment.
Tinubu will later attend the Nikkah and marriage ceremony of Sadeeq Sheriff, son of former Borno State Governor, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, and Hadiza Kam Salem. After concluding his engagements in Maiduguri, the president will depart for Bauchi State to condole with the state government and the family of Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, a renowned Islamic cleric and leader of the Tijjaniyya Muslim Brotherhood, who died on Nov. 27.