Borno deputy governor assesses Rimirgo Ruga resettlement, assures speedy completion

The deputy governor of Borno state, Dr. Umar Usman Kadafur, has inspected facilities at the Rimirgo Ruga Resettlement in Uba town, Askira/Uba local government area 

The visit was aimed at assessing the level of preparedness for the commissioning of the second Ruga settlement in Borno state.

During the inspection, the deputy governor, who also serves as the Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Livestock Development, 

toured key facilities, including a milk dairy farm, feed production center, skills acquisition hub, school, veterinary clinic, police station, housing units, and water facilities.

Addressing community leaders, Dr. Kadafur reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring the successful takeoff and sustainability of the settlement. 

He urged the local vigilante groups to collaborate with security agencies to maintain peace and order in the area.

As part of the visit, the deputy governor paid a courtesy call on the Emir of Uba, where he reaffirmed that the Rimirgo Ruga Settlement was 95% completed and noted that his assessment was aimed at identifying gaps that required attention before the official commissioning.

Kadafur disclosed that Rimirgo would be the second Ruga Settlement to be commissioned, following the Ngarnam Ruga Settlement in Mafa Local Government Area, which was launched last month. 

The deputy governor also announced plans for the construction of a two-kilometer road linking the settlement to the main road, as well as the addition of 100 new housing units, complementing the existing 50. 

This, he said, would enhance adequate accommodation for settlers and help in reducing conflicts between farmers and herders.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of Askira/Uba LGA, Hon. Abubakar Umar Mazhinyi, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for his administration’s achievements in education, healthcare, water, and sanitation. 

Abubakar, however, appealed to the state government to establish a tertiary institution in the LGA, citing the difficulty residents face in sending their children to distant institutions.

In a related development, Umar Usman Kadafur represented Governor Babagana Umara Zulum at the coronation ceremony of His Majesty Dr. Ali Danburman as the Ptil Madagali of Madagali Chiefdom in Gulak town, Adamawa state.

The ceremony, held at the Gulak Township Stadium, was graced by dignitaries, including the Governor of Adamawa State, His Excellency Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who officially presented the Staff of Office to Dr. Ali Danburman. 

The newly crowned Ptil Madagali is recognized as a second class emir in the Adamawa State Traditional Council and presides over fourteen district heads in Madagali Chiefdom.