Nigeria, May 16 -- Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has approved N200 million and a housing estate for teachers as part of the initial support package for the newly established Federal College of Education in Gwoza.

Zulum made this announcement on Tuesday during his inspection of the college's temporary site, which he had allocated in July 2023. The site is currently undergoing rehabilitation, which is now in an advanced stage.

The governor expressed satisfaction with the quality of work being done and urged the contractors to expedite the project to ensure the college can begin operations soon.

The housing estate, consisting of about 12 units of 2-bedroom houses, is intended to accommodate teachers as the college prepares to adm...