After So Many Years Of Insurgency, See Pictures Of What Borno State Looks Like
Borno, also known as Borno State, is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital and largest city is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State.
Borno state have for so many years continued to suffer terrorist attacks from Boko Haram Insurgents. This has turned the state from a once thriving and bustling town to a war ridden town.
Borno has been the epicenter of the Islamist group Boko Haram since it began its insurgency in 2009. The conflict in Borno drew media attention in 2009 after clashes between Boko Haram and government security forces in which the founder of Boko Haram Mohammed Yusuf was reportedly captured alongside 300 of its members. Days later Mohammed Yusuf was announced dead after he reportedly attempted to escape from detention.
After a decade of protracted conflict that has destroyed economic activities and normal life, the governor of the state Babagana Umara Zulum in 2019 commenced a multi-pronged strategy of his own recruiting 10,000 hunters with “voodoo powers” to help government forces rout the insurgents.
Since the beginning of Governor Zulum Tenure In Borno state, the state has witnessed a turnaround as the people has begun to enjoy the benefits of good governance. From the construction of skill acquisition centres to enhance job creation to the building of world class schools to increase the literacy rate in the state. These are just few of the many achievements he has recorded in the state.
After 11 years of insurgency in Borno state, the state is gradually developing. See some of the pictures below
