Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has disclosed that more than 5,000 school structures were destroyed during the over-a-decade-long insurgency in the state.
Zulum made the disclosure on Sunday in Maiduguri while commissioning several projects, including schools, roads and a flyover.
“The insurgency destroyed more than 5,000 school structures, while at its peak, an estimated 2.2 million children were out of school, with fewer than 500,000 enrolled. Many teachers and school administrators lost their lives in the course of duty”, Zulum also said,
The governor said his administration had invested N46.98bn in basic and secondary education between the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years.
“Today, we have formally commissioned four important projects: the Larawaram Community Senior Secondary School; the Shehu Sanda Kyarimi I Primary and Junior Secondary School; the Post Office 9-Span Flyover; and the dualisation of the 2.5-kilometre road, together with five
kilometres of drainage, from Budum Tandari Junction to Kasuwan Shanu,” he stated.Zulum said the reconstruction of schools was not limited to providing physical structures, but was also aimed at restoring access to education and rebuilding confidence among communities.
“It is about restoring access to education, rebuilding confidence in our communities and providing our children with the opportunity to secure a better future,” he noted.
He added that 136 additional projects had been completed and were awaiting commissioning.
The governor said the number of usable classrooms had risen to 5,792, while functional Water, Sanitation and Hygiene facilities increased to 4,563.
He further disclosed that functional senior secondary schools rose from 34 in eight Local Government Areas in 2019 to 129 across 25 LGAs in 2026.
According to him, school enrolment also increased from 766,551 learners in 2019 to 1,801,295 in 2026.
“These indicators demonstrate the scale of our efforts to expand educational access, restore infrastructure and improve the learning environment for our children,” he added.
