BY MUSA IDRIS UMAR, NOVEMBER 10, 2025 | 06:19 PM
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum met with his Yobe and Adamawa counterparts, Mai Mala Buni and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration with the World Bank.
The meeting took place on Monday with officials of the World Bank office in Nigeria.
It focused on improving the impact of World Bank-supported projects across the three states.
According to a statement by Mamman Mohammed, director general, press and media affairs to the governor of Yobe, the discussion covered key programs such as AGILE, Nigeria for Women Project, L-PRES, ACReSAL, and SOLID.
These programs aim to enhance education, agriculture, livestock, and economic empowerment.
World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, commended the governors for their commitment to project implementation.
He assured that the Bank would continue to partner with the states to achieve better results.
Governor Zulum appreciated the World Bank’s support for ongoing recovery and resilience projects in Borno.
He called for faster responses and simpler implementation processes to make programs more effective.
'Our people face unique challenges,' Zulum said.
'Flexibility in program design and implementation will make interventions more impactful.'
The governors and World Bank representatives agreed to work together to address administrative delays affecting project delivery.