Governor Umara Zulum has called on Borno residents to embark on a one-day fast over the economic hardship and security issues plaguing the state.

Governor Zulum made this request in a state-wide broadcast where he said he was “deeply troubled by the recent hardships faced by our citizens, particularly the high cost of food items.”

He implored on the Shehu of Borno, the Chief Imam, Imams, and the Christian brothers and the Citizens of Borno State to observe the one-day voluntary fast today Monday February 19 2024, and also assured residents that his government were taking decisive steps to alleviate this issue.

He also condemned what he described as cowardly acts of planting mines by miscreants to stall the movement of goods and services, assuring that security forces would work to rid roads of the deadly devices and ensure the safety of all those who travel within the state.