Buhari arrives in Maiduguri for one-day visit

PRESIDENT Buhari, this morning, arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on a one-day official visit.

Buhari is in the state to commission some projects executed by the Governor Babagana Zulum administration.

The presidential jet landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport at 9:30am.

The president was received by Prof Zulum, members of national and state houses of assemblies, service chiefs alongside top government officials.

According to the itinerary of the president as obtained by the media, he is expected to visit the Shehu of Borno’s palace, address frontline troops and as well commission some projects within the state capital.

The President will later proceed to Maimalari cantonment to visit wounded soldiers.

The president has commissioned projects at Government Technical Secondary School, Njimtilo, and Borno State University.