Hot SourceThe Federal Government has declared Borno as Nigeria’s most resilient state, amid the gail of violent attacks.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this during a visit to State’s Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur in Maiduguri, Wednesday.
The minister’s visit is part of events marking the meeting of the APC Commissioners of Information Forum.
Borno, the North-Eastern state, shares borders with Yobe to the west, Gombe to the southwest, and Adamawa to the south.
It is also the only state in Nigeria that borders three countries Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
Named after the historic Borno Emirate, the North-East state, created in 1976, has grappled with the effects of insurgency since the rise of Boko Haram in 2002.
Some of the impacts of the activities of Boko Haram and other splinter cells from the dreaded terrorists group include killing and displacement of residents of the state, health challenges, destruction of schools, government and private properties across the state.
Recently, the state has also been hit by flooding which left several communities and households devastated.
However, while speaking in Maiduguri, Idris stated that Borno State has truly mastered the art of surmounting challenges.
“Borno State is clearly Nigeria’s most resilient state, against the backdrop of the severe challenges it has experienced in the last decade,” Idris said.
He further noted that the people of Borno State deserve commendation from all Nigerians for their resilience and remarkable ability to recover from difficult situations.
“The people of Borno State symbolise the strength and the staying power that Nigerians are imbued with, and it is therefore appropriate for all other Nigerians to not only praise the citizens of the state, but speak proudly of their ability to overcome challenges,” Idris added.
