Borno State rebuilds schools after insurgency
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Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State in Nigeria, reported that insurgents destroyed over 5,000 school buildings during a decade of conflict.
At the height of the unrest, approximately 2.2 million children were not in school, with fewer than 500,000 enrolled. Zulum shared these figures while commissioning new schools, roads, and a flyover in Maiduguri. The governor emphasized that rebuilding schools involves more than just construction.
He stated it is also about restoring trust in communities and giving children opportunities for the future. Between 2025 and 2026, his administration invested N46,987,069,675.33 (approximately $30.5 million USD) in basic and secondary education. Zulum detailed improvements in school infrastructure. The number of usable classrooms increased to 5,792, and WASH facilities rose to 4,563. Functional senior secondary schools expanded from 34 in 2019 to 129 across 25 Local Government Areas by 2026.
School enrollment increased from 766,551 students in 2019 to 1,801,295 students in 2026, an increase of over one million students in seven years.
