Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has rewarded Mrs. Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, a health worker from Anambra State, with a fully furnished two-bedroom house in recognition of her dedication and service to the state.
Governor Zulum also announced an automatic employment offer for her son, Anthony, a graduate of Banking and Finance, at the state-owned Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri.
Presenting the house key to Mrs. Duaka, the governor commended her for over two decades of selfless service at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Mafa Local Government Area, where she continued to work throughout the height of the Boko Haram insurgency.
“She has been working here for over 24 years and has never left Mafa for a single month. During the Boko Haram crisis, most people fled the town, but she stayed throughout the conflict despite being a non-indigene,” Zulum said.
The governor further revealed that Mrs. Duaka had treated many members of his family, including his late mother.
“The allocation letter should be issued in your name. Do not leave Mafa, even after you retire,” he directed.
Zulum added, “Your son, Anthony, will be given automatic employment at the Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri. His employment takes effect immediately.”
