Borno to complete Police, Immigration, Customs barracks

<p>The Borno State government has disclosed that it would complete the construction of the Police, Immigration and Customs barracks in the state to boost trans-border trade with Cameroon and Chad in the Lake Chad region.</p>, <p>The barracks and offices to be completed by the Babagana Zulum administration are situated in the border areas of Ngala Local Council of the state.</p>, <p>While inspecting projects in Gambouru area of the state, yesterday, the Governor said: “Besides the barracks and an International Cattle Market (ICAM), the Central Primary School, Teachers Housing Estate and Vocational Training Centre will also be completed this year.”</p>, <p>He said the completion of the projects in Ngala Local Council would ensure the establishment of civil authorities to enhance trans-border trade with the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region.</p>, <p>His words: “I am here to assess the structural facilities that are being constructed by the state government. Their completion will ensure the establishment of civil authorities to protect people’s lives and property.</p>, <p>“The trans-border trade and other economic activities of herders and farmers will be boosted to create more job opportunities in the border areas of the region.”</p>, <p>While inspecting the ICAM, he also directed the construction of additional shopping malls, livestock sheds and an abattoir to ensure the sale of healthy and safe meat to the public.</p>, <p>On the completion of Gambouru vocational training centre, he directed the construction of additional departments before the recruitment of tutors.</p>