Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has visited Baga, a famous fishing area in the shores of Lake Chad, where he met with school teachers numbering 65, and he engaged them in an impromptu aptitude test to determine the level of their qualifications and ability to teach.
Governor Zulum told the teachers that the essence of the aptitude test is not to sack anyone, but to determine their capacity and know where to place them.
Those that have no capacity to teach would be given a choice, either to redeploy them to administrative department or send them for further training.
Zulum said that at the end of each year, every teacher and his pupils will be evaluated and Government will also support them with accommodation and other related services.
“As long as you will make meaningful impact to the society, we shall support you. We shall evaluate you, and those of you whose salaries needs to be upgraded will be updated.”
“Whenever I come back to this town again, I will call a teacher by name and determine the level of his capacity and that of his pupils”. Zulum told the teachers.
After interacting and revealing their aptitude test results, Zulum announced a package of 20,000 Naira and 10 yards of fabric (Shadda) to each teacher.
The senior secondary school’s principal and the primary school head teacher got 50,000 Naira and 10 yards of fabric (Shadda) each.
The governor also told the teachers that, more number of pupils’ intake would be encouraged, especially by providing a meal and other support.
Zulum visit Baga hospital, interacts, support health workers
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum, after finishing interactions with school teachers, also went to Ibrahim Dada General Hospital, Baga, and interacted with all the health workers.
At the hospital, the governor went round and inspected the health facility, after which he interacted with health workers found on ground numbering about 27.
He told them that his administration is ready to support up to 50 indigenous persons of Kukawa LGA, who are willing to further their education, especially younger ones wishing to go for courses in medicine and other related courses.
On discovering that the hospital lacks a medical doctors, Zulum directed for the appointment of any medical doctor willing to stay and work in the town.
Each of the 27 health workers got 20,000 Naira support, and a bag of rice, while the two heads of the maternity departments got 50,000 Naira and a bag of rice too. Also, 11 volunteers who work at the hospital also got 10,000 Naira.
Support 4,798 persons with humanitarian aid
To complete his humanitarian trip in Kukawa LGA, another 4,798 persons in Baga and Cross Kauwa recieved humanitarian aid, after which the governor inspected and supported school teachers and health workers.
Despite a heavy rainfall in Baga, Zulum did not stay back. He rather took his time to continue his humanitarian trip by distributing food, clothes and cash to the people. Recall that, he had given a similar support to newly resettled community in Doron Baga the previous day.
Those in Cross Kauwa were resettled during the governor’s trip, while others in Baga returned eleven months ago.
Out of the total number of beneficiaries in both towns, 2,905 women, each received a bag of rice, a bag of maize grits, a roll of wrapper and 10,000 Naira cash, while 1,893 men received a bag of rice, a bag of maize grits, and 10,000 Naira cash.