The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Ali Ndume,
on Tuesday, raised the alarm that Boko Haram insurgents has started regrouping
again in the northeastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa.
He stated this while briefing journalists after plenary on
his bill seeking to establish Federal College of Education Gwoza, Borno State.
The proposed legislation passed second reading on the floor
of the Senate on Tuesday.
He, however, said the resurgence of Boko Haram activities
should not stop the establishment of more education institutions in Borno
South.
He said the area, which he is representing at the National
Ass existed without a higher institution of learning despite its size and
population.
Ndume said, “Last week, 30 soldiers were killed in Mainok on
the highway. Yesterday (Monday) just 30km from Maiduguri, the town was overrun by
Boko Haram. It took concerted effort of the armed forces but we lost a major
and two soldiers. In Rann Local Government, the same thing happened.
“The problem we are facing in Borno and, to some extent, in
Yobe and Adamawa, is that the insurgency is resurging again and that is a
matter of concern.
Nigerians are overwhelmed but to show that despite their terrorist acts and their stance against western education, more institutions would be established.”
Meanwhile, the proposed institution, according Ndume, was to
bring quality change in Education by focusing on teacher Education through
teaching and learning innovations.
He said the college also seeks to provide and promote sound
basic Education training as a foundation for the development of Nigeria, taking
into account indigenous culture and the need to enhance national unity.
If passed, Ndume said the establishment of the college would
help in transforming the educational fortunes of the people of Borno South, a
Senatorial District that has existed without a higher institution of learning
despite its size and population.
He said, “The establishment of this College would be an
addition to the only existing higher institution (University of Maiduguri) in
the State.
“The enactment of this Bill will help not only in
transforming the decayed educational infrastructures in Nigeria, but also help
in the development of the hitherto devastated North East Region of the
Country,” he added.
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