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Buhari to visit Maiduguri for third time in one year

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

• August 17, 2022
Buhari in Maiduguri
Buhari in Maiduguri [Photo Credit: BBC]

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday visit Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

This makes it the president’s third working visit to Maiduguri in one year. He visited the state on June 17 and December 23 in 2021.

While in Maiduguri, Mr Buhari is expected to unveil humanitarian support to vulnerable persons, commission teachers quarter in Bukumkutu ward and 500 resettlement houses in Molai executed by the state government.

He is also expected to pay homage to the Shehu of Borno.

Members of the public on transit have been advised to move out as early as possible to avoid road blockade occasioned by such visits. 

(NAN)

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