Borno State ETF Holds Bilateral Budget Discussion with Borno State House of Assembly;

The Executive Secretary of the Borno State Education Trust Fund (BSTEF), Hon. (Dr) Maina Yaumi, alongside his Directors and senior management staff, earlier today honored an invitation to a Bilateral Discussion on the 2026 Budget Proposal and a review of the 2025 Budget with the House Standing Committee on Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of the Borno State House of Assembly.

The Executive Secretary was accompanied by Abba Kurama Umar (Director, Planning, Research and Statistics – DPRS), Mohammed Idris (Director, Administration and Supplies – DAS), Ya Maira A. Liman (Chief Accountant), Abubakar Mustapha (Cashier), and Haruna A. Mohammed (ICT Officer).

The bilateral session was held under the chairmanship of Hon. Engr. Mohammed Gambomi Marte, Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, as part of the legislative process for the 2026 budget.

The engagement followed the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged “Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth,” by the Executive Governor of Borno State, His Excellency, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, mni, FNSE, to the Borno State House of Assembly on Monday, 29th December 2025.

The meeting provided an opportunity for BSTEF to present its budget performance, outline priority interventions in the education sector, and engage constructively with lawmakers to ensure effective planning, accountability, and improved educational development across Borno State.