Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria has kicked against the decision of state officials to name a project at the Ramat Polytechnic in Maiduguri after him.
Gatekeepers News reports Zulum stated this on Monday during the commissioning of the two blocks of hostels renovated at the polytechnic. The plaque announcing the project read ‘Engr. Professor Babagana Umara Zulum male students’ hostel.
However, as soon as the Governor’s name was read out, Zulum rejected the idea of naming the project after him.
“I will not allow any project named after me while I am in the office. It should be after my tenure in office,” Zulum according to a statement issued by the state.
The governor commended the efforts of Babagana Mallambe, Borno commissioner for higher education, science, technology and innovation, for the smooth running of the polytechnic’s affairs.
Gatekeepers News reports that Zulum was a rector of the polytechnic from 2011 to 2015. He had also obtained a national diploma in engineering from the polytechnic in 1988, before he proceeded to the University of Maiduguri and the University of Ibadan for higher degrees.
