By Correspondent in Maiduguri
A humanitarian organization, Professionals for Humanity (PROFOH),has expressed commitment to partner with Borno State Government in addressing challenges in healthcare service delivery and environmental issues affecting the state.
This is the outcome between officials of PROFOH and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum at the Borno State Liaison Office in Abuja recently in Maiduguri.
Our Correspondent gathered that PROFOH was established in 1998 to address problems in healthcare services, education, environment and safe water operates in the United States, Germany, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.
Governor Zulum told the meeting that Borno had been faced with crisis for over ten years, adding that the developmnt had severely affected the environment and infrastructure in housing, health and education sectors among others.
Zulum noted that though the state had been doing well in waste management with Ministry of Environment and Borno Plastic Company, it remained open to tap into the expertise of PROFOH
PROFOH’s Executive director, Mr. Gbemuotor Kama led a delegation which comprised Mr. Kamasoude Wode — Chairman, Dr. Alexander Rochlitz — Board member, Engr Ned Jessup, Engr Mathias Gerhardy — Board member, Mr. Sanusi Mahmud.
On Borno Government’s side at the meeting, were Prof. Isa Hussaini Marte — Chief of Staff to the Governor, Amb. Adamu Abbas, Special Adviser, External Relations and Liaison Affairs, Engr Ibrahim B. K., SSA Technical.