Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has been honoured as a UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Global Champion.
The development is another international recognition for his outstanding contributions to peacebuilding, humanitarian response and sustainable development in Northeast, Nigeria.
A statement from Government House Maiduguri Press Unit on Saturday said the award was presented at the annual NGO Founders Global Network event held in Munich, Germany, on Friday.
The NGO Founders Global Network is the official and largest umbrella body of non-governmental and non-profit organisations networking across all countries to propagate and advance the UN SDGs for the good of humanity and society.
The state noted that the award recognised Zulum’s relentless efforts in rebuilding communities devastated by insurgency, improving education, healthcare, infrastructure, livelihood, and aligning state policies with the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
“Zulum was a recipient of several awards, including Forbes Magazine’s African Leadership Award, African Governor of the Year Award (Education and People Development Category) 2023 by the African Leadership Magazine and Niger Republic’s second highest national award of “De Grand Officer Dans I`Ordre”.
“Represented by the Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Zulum expressed gratitude to the organisers for the award while pledging to continue providing leadership that improves the livelihood of the people of Borno.
“Mr Kadafur was accompanied by Dr Mairo Mandara, the Chief Adviser to the Governor and Coordinator on Sustainable Development Partnerships and Humanitarian Response,” the statement added
