Zulum Unveils Banki Int’l Cattle Market: A Boost to Borno’s Economy

By Emmanuel Kwada

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated the Banki International Cattle Market and two other projects in Banki town, Bama Local Government Area, in a bid to foster economic growth and enhance the livelihood of the people of the state. The International Cattle Market, which is 450m x 450m with a perimeter fenced area of about 1.8 km, comprises 12 large ruminant sheds, three small ruminant sheds, lock-up shops, market stalls, a water supply facility, and an administrative block.

The governor of the Far North Region in Cameroon Republic, Midjiyawa Bakari, performed the ceremonial cutting-of-tape, marking the official opening of the market. In his address, Zulum emphasized that the Banki cattle market would boost trade with neighboring countries and bolster economic recovery. He noted that the market would serve as a vital hub for trade between Borno State, the Far North Region of Cameroon, and Chad, and that revitalizing international border markets remains a priority for his administration.

Zulum also unveiled a 20-classroom day secondary school with laboratories, three units of 3-bedroom internal staff quarters, and five blocks of ten 2-bedroom teachers’ quarters

In addition to the cattle market, Governor Zulum also unveiled a 20-classroom day secondary school with laboratories, three units of 3-bedroom internal staff quarters, and five blocks of ten 2-bedroom teachers’ quarters. The third project inaugurated in Banki was the Government Lodge, designed to provide accommodation for dignitaries and officials of government.

The governor has also directed the state Ministry of Education to admit pupils completing primary education in two communities in Cameroon to the newly inaugurated secondary school in Banki town, as part of a student exchange program to promote cultural understanding and enhance international relations.

The event was attended by several dignitaries, including Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, members of the House of Representatives, and the Shehu of Bama, Umar Ibn Kyari.