Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, has announced the employment of 100 unemployed graduates from Biu Local Government Area as part of measures to curb youth restiveness, political thuggery and other social vices across the southern part of state.
Zulum made the announcement on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Biu, Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, at his palace in Biu town, emphasised that empowering unemployed youths was critical to preventing them from being exploited for criminal and political activities.
The Governor was in Southern Borno for the official flag-off of the 2026 Wet Farming Season, the commencement of sales of fertilizer at government-approved subsidised rates for smallholder and returnee farmers, as well as other empowerment programmes and official engagements.
Speaking during the visit, Zulum noted that incidents of thuggery had reduced significantly since the inception of his administration but stressed that creating employment opportunities for young people remains the most sustainable solution to the challenge.
Governor Zulum announced that each of the local government areas of the state would have 50 graduates employed, while larger councils such as Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, Jere, Bama and Askira/Uba, Gwoza would have twice that number.
