Zulum pledges to sponsor more Borno indigenes to study medical courses 

The Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum,  Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sponsoring more Borno indigenes to study medicine and allied health courses at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSA), Azare, Bauchi state.

Governor Zulum stated this during a courtesy visit by the Governing Council of the University, led by its Pro-Chancellor, Rt. Hon. Samuel Babatunde Adejare, at the Government House,  Maiduguri.

“Borno state will continue to send students to FUHSA. We require more admission slots for our indigenes in medicine, radiography, nursing, and other related courses. If there are states not utilising their quotas, we are ready to take them, just contact us,” Zulum stated.

He added that his commitment to supporting the institution stems from the urgent need to produce more medical professionals, particularly in the North east region where there is a severe shortage of healthcare personnel.

“Human resources in healthcare are not only inadequate in the North east but across Northern Nigeria. There is a need for governments in the sub-region to support FUHSA so it can produce more graduates to bridge this gap. This is why I am committed to supporting the university,” Zulum added.

As chairman of the North East Governors’ Forum, Governor Zulum pledged to galvanise further support for the university by collaborating with other North east governors to identify areas of intervention, particularly in security, to foster the institution’s growth.

The governor also advised the vice-chancellor to focus on strengthening existing programmes before expanding into new courses, ensuring that FUHSA continues to produce highly qualified medical professionals.