Christmas: Borno State Governor’s Wife Distributes Gifts to Christian Women, Widows
Abubakar Mohammed, Maiduguri.
Ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations, the wife of the Borno State governor has distributed gifts to over six hundred (600) Christian women and widows in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The First Lady, Dr Falmata Babagana Zulum, said the gesture was to ensure that they have a hitch-free Christmas celebration.
The event took place at the Multipurpose Hall of the Government House in Maiduguri.
Some of the items distributed were 25kg bags of rice, gallons of palm oil, and cash to each beneficiary.
The first lady wished all Christians in the state and beyond a merry Christmas and happy New Year in advance.
Madam Asabe, the Chairperson of the Borno State Widows’ Association, who spoke on behalf of the women, thanked the governor’s wife for identifying with the Christians.
Similarly, the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajjia Zuwaira Gambo, commended the first lady for the kind gesture, which has been sustained over the years.
The commissioner praised the first lady’s passion for promotion of peace and unity in the predominantly Muslim state.
Key Facts About Borno State
Borno State is located in Northeast Nigeria. Although nicknamed the “Home of Peace”, it has been scourged by the Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism, like every other state in the region.
This has led to the loss of lives and properties; displacement of many people from their homes and consequent proliferation of internally displaced persons’ (IDPs) camps; destruction of critical infrastructure; and destabilization of the economic, health, and education systems.
Borno State was once known for the biggest fish market in Nigeria, the Baga Fish Market, also known for dried fish from natural water.
The state is a major source of fresh water fish in the country as it houses part of the Lake Chad and other internal water bodies. However, irrigation farming and fishing have been disrupted.
To surmount these challenges, the Borno State Government has collaborated with the Nigerian Military and its state security apparatus to restore relative peace and normalcy to the state.
