Borno State governor Kashim Shettima said that
with the gradual return of peace to the state, his
administration would unfold a developmental plan
in a few months time.
“By the grace of God, we are poised for a great
change. Believe me, in the next couple of months
you will see changes in the fortunes of the people
of the state,” the governor said.

He said that the recent successes recorded by the
military against Boko Haram terrorists had made
the state capital a safe haven for all Nigerians.
“Maiduguri is more secure than even Lagos or
Abuja. There are 2 million people living in
Maiduguri. We celebrated Sallah without any
incident,” Shettima said.
He said that the government would take advantage
of the Boko Haram crisis to ensure better welfare
for the people.

“This crisis has accorded us the opportunity to
merge small settlements and provide better
infrastructure to uplift the living standard of the
people.
“This is more especially for those living in remote
communities,” Shettima said.
The governor also disclosed that he abandoned
the use of bullet proof cars as an act of sympathy
with the suffering masses who have no means of
self protection from terrorists.
Shettima stated this on Sunday in an interview
with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Maiduguri.
He said that the action was also aimed at showing
that the terrorists had no supernatural powers.
“We have to dare the terrorists. I have bullet proof
cars, but I do not use them. I want to be exposed
to the elements as the ordinary people do,”
Shettima said.
He said the bullet proof cars were only kept for the
use of visitors who might be afraid to use ordinary
cars.
“We have so many bullet proof cars but we only
use them for our guests.
“Sometimes I drive myself round the town to see
things for myself,” Shettima said.

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