Zulum Bags Nurse-Friendly Governor Award
By Bukar BOLORI
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has been honoured with the prestigious Nurse-Friendly Governor Award at the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Conference held in Abuja on Tuesday.
The conference, organised by the Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation, brought together delegates from across Commonwealth countries under the theme: “Towards Excellence: Nurses and Midwives working together towards excellence in practice, education and regulation.”
Presenting the award, CNMF President Kathleen McCourt commended Zulum for his outstanding service to humanity, highlighting his large-scale housing initiatives for internally displaced persons and sustained investments in healthcare infrastructure.
She noted that his hands-on leadership style in restoring dignity to vulnerable populations has set a benchmark across the Commonwealth.
The governor was represented at the event by Professor Abubakar Kullima, Chief Medical Director of the State Hospital Management Board, alongside his Senior Technical Assistant on Print and Digital Communications, Hon. Abdurrahman Bundi.Earlier, President of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, Haruna Mamman, explained that the awardees were selected after a rigorous assessment based on criteria established by the association.
Other recipients included governors from Nasarawa State, Sokoto State, Kebbi State, Bayelsa State, Adamawa State, Lagos State, Katsina State, Plateau State, Anambra State, and Akwa Ibom State.
Zulum’s administration has prioritised healthcare development, including the establishment of Colleges of Nursing in both northern and central parts of Borno.
According to organisers, his government delivered 120 projects within his first 100 days in office, 326 projects in his first year, over 500 in his second year, about 800 in his third year, and approximately 1,500 projects by his seventh year in office.
