Mega Plants Boost Borno IGR, Despite Insurgency Shettima

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Mega Plants Boost Borno IGR, Despite Insurgency-
Governor Shettima

Mega Plants Boost Borno IGR, Despite Insurgency- Governor
Shettima

Amidst intractable insurgency, Governor Kashim Ibrahim Shettima
of Borno, has said that the state government established new
industrial complex and mega projects to boost the Internally
Generated Revenue (IGR) and transform the economy of the State.

Shettima made this known while touring facilities at the new
multi-billion-naira industrial hub and other completed projects in
the state.

He expressed the belief that the State will be able to generate
massive IGR by the time all the plants at the hub are completed and
become productive.

“We have built plants for Solar panel production with an optimum
capacity to generate 120 megawatts annually; pipe production with
borehole screens bailing facility; school desks and chair
production; assorted crops dehydration and biscuit baking plants.
Others include a tomato processing plant, assorted crop dehydration
plant and cassava processing plant among others,” he said.

The outgoing governor, who was recently elected a senator of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria pointed out that not only has his
administration initiated landmark projects, it has also created the
enabling environment for investors to come in and invest in Borno
State’s industrial revolution drive.

Borno Primary
School

He said: “We are very concern and have put all efforts and
energy on developing our education sector. Not only have we
established mega schools, but most of them are equipped with modern
boarding facilities. The schools are meant for 52,000 school-aged
boys and girls, whose relatives and parents were killed by Boko
Haram.

“Each of the Mega School has air-conditioned classrooms, and
digital teaching aides built with K-YAN technology that is
customized with the local curriculum. What gives me so much joy
that the structure, infrastructure and the facilities we put in
place will be adequately maintained and improved upon, is the fact
that we have the glory of having Professor Babagana Umara Zulum as
my successor. And this is because he has demonstrated a consistent
passion for our dearest Borno.

“Professor Zulum is head and shoulder above me in intellect,
competent, compassion and integrity. He has demonstrated those
qualities, especially with his tremendous sacrifice and the risk he
took as the Commissioner of Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in
addressing the plight of the distressed and displaced people in the
state.”

Borno Medical
Facility

At the site of the radiodiagnostic complex situated in the state
specialist hospital Maiduguri, the Health Commissioner, Salisu
Kwayabura said that the medical facility built by Governor Shettima
comprises a modern accident and emergency unit, with digital
equipment ranging from x-ray, CAT SCAN, MRI, Mammogram, 4D
ultrasound and echocardiogram.

“The xray is a 500 mA equipment fully digital and internet
enabled. The CAT SCAN is a 128-slice equipment (evo revolution)
with full options and can do all investigations required of any CAT
SCAN.

“The MRI is a 1.5 Tesla (Signa Creator) equipment that is only
surpassed by the 3.0 Tesla. It is one of the only two of its kind
in the country, with full options. It’s the ultimate in magnetic
imaging. The digital Mammogram is the latest technology from GE and
all can do 3D reconstruction.

“The only two 4D ultrasound (voluson E10) in the West Africa
which are in Maiduguri allows for finer details scan and diagnosis.
The S70 echocardiogram is the ultimate in its category. All are of
the latest technological configuration and matching any
international standards.

“An ultra modern theatre and ICU are within to improve patient
care and experience. Overall, automated laboratory equipment and
well-motivated and trained staff make the centre very
functional.

The ICU is fitted with carespace R860 and P450 ventilators and
monitors. The theatre is fitted with facilities for neurosurgery
and other advanced procedures. A digital C-Arm (c9900) and
laparoscopy equipment are within.”

Borno
Industrial Complex

Kashim Ibrahim Shettima may just have few days left as Governor
of Borno State, before passing the baton of leadership to his
worthy and erudite successor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the
Governor-Elect.

However, Governor Shettima’s outstanding developmental legacies
on Borno’s vast landscape shall remain indelible. In the eight
years he held sway as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the
troubled North-Eastern State, he has marvelously transformed all
sectors of the State’s economy amidst the crisis of insurgency.

There are abundant and glaring testimonies as to how key sectors
such as health, education, agricultural, transportation and
housing, among others, have been exceptionally revolutionized by
the Governor Shettima-led administration in the State, since
assuming office in May 2011.

By PRNigeria