Babagana Umara Zulum
Governor, Borno State
All Progressives Congress Borno State
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Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, a scholar in agricultural and water engineering, has been serving as Governor of Borno State since May 2019 under the APC. A native of Mafa LGA, he combines academic expertise and public sector leadership. Before assuming office, he headed post-insurgency reconstruction efforts in Borno State. His tenure has focused on infrastructure delivery, resilience-building, and stabilisation amidst security and humanitarian challenges. He remains a high-profile technocratic governor.
Education
- Primary: Mafa Primary School (1975–1980); Secondary: Government Secondary School, Monguno (1980–1985)
- B.Sc in Agricultural Engineering: University of Maiduguri
- M.Sc in Agricultural Engineering: University of Ibadan (1997–1998)
- PhD in Soil & Water Engineering: University of Maiduguri (2005–2009)
Professional Background
- Began as Assistant Technical Officer at Borno State Ministry of Agriculture (1989); then served in local government engineering services
- Academic career at University of Maiduguri (Assistant Lecturer rising to Professor; Faculty Deputy Dean/Acting Dean of Engineering)
- Rector, Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri (2011)
- Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Borno State (2015–2019)
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