Borno Governor Zulum reopens Monguno-Baga road for commerce

By Apex News Exclusive On Jul 30, 2020 0

Governor Zulum of Borno State

By Dauda R. Pam, Maiduguri

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has re-opened the Monguno-Baga road for movement of passengers, goods and services from Cross Kauwa and Baga town to Maiduguri the city capital.

Declaring the road open in Monguno, Governor Zulum, presented 10 operational and 2 Hillux vehicles to the military and members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) to ensure routine patrol and safety of the road.

“I want you to carry out routine patrol and operations to keep the road safe for our people as we re-open this road for passebgers and motorists. You should have the courage to make the road open because we have move forward,” he added.

Responding, Sector 3 Commander of Operation Laifya Dole, Brigadier General Ismail Yahaya,assured the Governor that they wouktd work hard to keep the road safe, adding that the vehicles will be judiciously put to use.

“We assure you that we are going judiciously put the vehicles in use by making sure the road is safe.We will work hard to once and for all wipe out the insurgent’s, so that we will go back to our barracks,” General Yahaya assured.

Recall Monguno-Baga road have been closed for some time as a result of the Boko Haram attacks and subsequent occupation of the famous Baga town by the insurgents.