The Governor of the Far North Region in the Cameroon Republic, Midjiyawa Bakari, performed the ceremonial cutting of tape of International Cattle Market in Banki town of Bama local government area of Borno State on Monday.
The International Cattle Market comprises 12 large ruminant sheds, three small ruminant sheds, lock-up shops, market stalls, water supply facility, an administrative block with three offices, a conference hall, and convenience facilities.
The facility is 450m x 450m and has a perimeter fenced area of about 1.8 km was designed to foster economic growth and enhance the livelihood of the state‘s people.
Addressing the gathering while inaugurating the market, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum emphasized that the Banki cattle market would boost trade with neighbouring countries and bolster economic recovery.
“As part of our efforts to rejuvenate commerce and enhance cross-border trade, we have established the Banki International Cattle Market, replacing a smaller village market devastated by years of conflict.
“This market now serves as a vital hub for trade between Borno State, the Far North Region of Cameroon, and Chad.
“Revitalising international border markets remains a priority for my administration to restore livelihoods and accelerate economic recovery in conflict-affected areas,” he said.
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 as well as the Government Lodge, designed to accommodate dignitaries and government officials.
The Governor 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.
“We are introducing student exchange programmes to promote cultural understanding and enhance international relations.
“As part of this initiative, I have approved an admission quota for primary school pupils from Amchide and Limani, allowing them to continue their secondary education here instead of travelling to Mora.
“In addition, the Ministry of Education has been directed to allocate admission quotas for these pupils in the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session,” the governor stated.
In their goodwill messages, the Shehu of Bama, Umar Ibn Kyari, and the chairman of the Bama reconstruction committee, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, commended Governor Zulum for delivering the remarkable projects that would directly touch the people of Banki town.
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