As part of ongoing courtesy visits to key stakeholders, the Biu Forum executives and stakeholders met with Senator Muhammad Ali Ndume on Thursday, 31st July 2025.
The meeting was a productive roundtable discussion.
The forum representatives presented a checklist of issues and requests for possible intervention by the Senator.
Opening the discussion, the National Chairman of the forum, Alhaji Mai Mustapha Muhammad, expressed the group’s gratitude to the Senator for his continued support of the forum, citing Senator Ndume’s attendance at the forum’s inaugural meeting held in Kaduna as an example.
The forum appealed to the Senator to urge the federal government to fulfill its obligation to complete the Biu Dam project. One of the contracting firms is already willing to continue work on the project, while the Borno State government remains committed to supporting it.
Alhaji Mustapha tabled critical issue of the poor federal road network in the Emirate.
He said “ the Biu Forum is appealing for urgent action to get the government to rehabilitate or reconstruct all roads along the Biu-Numan, Biu-Damaturu, Biu-Gombi, and Biu-Gombe routes.
According to him all the roads are in a state of disrepair, negatively affecting the quality of life of the residents.
The forum representatives also sought the intervention of the National Assembly regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), a vital federal institution in the area.
Additionally, the Biu Forum emphasized the need to build a harmonious relationship and establish clear communication channels with the National and State Assembly members representing the area.
The meeting resolved to designate a day to celebrate the heroes of the area and to enhance understanding among the diverse communities of the Emirate.
Another resolution was to develop a program to empower women, reduce street hawking, improve girls’ education, and address the issue of out-of-school children.
This initiative aims to curb moral decadence, criminality, and poverty.
On his part Senator Ali Ndume thanked the esteemed members of the forum for their visit and promised to do everything possible to address the checklist of issues, all of which are crucial for the area’s development.
He added that this task is made easier by his cordial working relationship with Rt. Honorable Muktar Aliyu Betara, the lawmaker representing Biu, Bayo, Kwaya, and Shani federal constituency, as well as General Yusuf Tukur Buratai (Rtd), former Chief of Army Staff—both critical stakeholders in the Biu Forum’s requests.
The meeting concluded with a clear understanding of the Senator’s commitment to addressing the key issues affecting Biu.
Both parties expressed their willingness to collaborate and work towards the area’s development.
