President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Maiduguri as part of his one-day official visit to Borno to inaugurate a 50-megawatt power plant and other viable state government projects.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the presidential jet landed at the Nigerian Air Force wing of Maiduguri International Airport around 11.10 a.m. on Thursday.
Gov. Babagana Zulum, members of the National and State Houses of Assembly, and some top government officials greeted Buhari upon his arrival.
Other dignitaries that received the president were the Theartre Commander, North East Operation Hadin (OPHK), Maj.- Gen. Ibrahim Ali, Heads of security agencies, community and religious leaders.
NAN reports that the president is expected to inaugurate the new 50 megawatts Maiduguri Gas Power plant constructed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).
He will also commission the Ahmadu Bello Way, Shehu Sanda Kyari, Lafiya and Mogoram Roads, before proceeding to the Maiduguri Monday Market gutted by fire recently.
Buhari would be conducted round the scene by the General Manager of the market, Mustapha Loskorima.
Tthe President will also inaugurate the Cancer Center at the University of Maiduguri and the newly constructed Tashan Bama Motor Park, consisting of 475 shops and an administrative complex. (NAN)
