By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the sale of two government-owned estates in Maiduguri on an owner-occupier basis.
The two estates are Mustapha Umar Legacy Estate along Maiduguri – Damaturu road and the former CBN quarters, which was procured by the state government located in Damboa road, Maiduguri.
Zulum announced the approval on Sunday when the state’s high-powered committee on the disposal of government properties presented their report to him at the council chamber of the government house.
“Let me begin by appreciating you for the thorough job that you have done. Let me assure you that we will immediately implement the outcome of your report. From the preliminary discussion I had with you, and based on my external investigation, I am informed that you did a thorough job.
For this reason, I want this committee to continue with the implementation of the report. I believe that of all the estates we have, CBN quarters and Legacy Estate are the only ones occupied by people. I have directed you to start outright sales of these two estates based on owner-occupiers basis.”
“I want you to examine who are government officials among the occupiers and let’s see how we can dispose to them, while others who are not working with the government can purchase outrightly.”
The governor also noted that the government will sell four other estates, including Bakasi, Gubio Road, Teachers Village and Fertilizer estates, previously occupied by IDPs.
“The other four estates would also be sold, but due to the destruction resulting from the occupation by IDPs, we will discuss to see if we are selling it without being rehabilitated or until after some repairs,”
Zulum, however, directed that Teacher’s Village would only be purchased by teachers who are residing within Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Councils.
Earlier in his presentation, the committee chairman, Engr Bello Audu, expressed gratitude to the governor for finding them worthy to serve the state.
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