
By Hamza Suleiman/Yakubu Uba
Maiduguri, Feb 24, 2022
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday arrived in Maiduguri for a one-day official visit to Borno.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential jet that conveyed the vice-president landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport at about 11:15 a.m.
He was received by Gov. Babagana Zulum, his Deputy, Usman Kadafur, members of national and state houses of assembly, and top government officials.
Other dignitaries that received the vice-president were Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, heads of security agencies, community and religious leaders.
NAN reports that Osinbajo is scheduled to unveil a Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) programme in Maiduguri and inaugurate some projects executed by Borno government.
The projects include Doctors’ Quarters, township roads, Resilience Commercial Centre and a Mega Secondary School.
The Vice President is also expected to visit an orphanage and pay homage on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar-Garbai El-Kanemi.
Meanwhile, Maiduguri had been in festive mood as residents awaited the arrival of Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo, on the one-day official visit.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Thursday visit by Osinbajo is coming two months after a similar visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the state, where he inaugurated some projects.