Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited the Federal College of Education in Gwoza this week. He came away deeply frustrated by what he found.
The state has poured over N200 million into the institution as startup funding. Workers have completely rehabilitated the campus over the past three years.
Borno officials constructed more than 100 classrooms from scratch. They built modern laboratories, fixed administrative buildings, and erected staff housing.
A 12-unit residential complex now sits on the grounds. The state also provided additional accommodation to attract and retain lecturers.
Yet classes still haven't started. Zulum toured the empty campus personally and found little sign of real activity.
"I am not happy because this college was established about three years ago, and principal officers were appointed," Zulum told reporters. "Yet there is little evidence of commitment to move the college forward."
He noted that many offices remain dormant and unused. According to him, this situation is simply unacceptable given what the state has invested.
The governor said principal officers appointed to lead the institution have failed to demonstrate genuine commitment. Several of their offices showed no signs of work or planning.
Zulum plans to escalate the matter to the Federal Ministry of Education soon. He made clear that personnel changes may be necessary if the college doesn't begin operations quickly.
Borno State will formally present its inspection findings to federal authorities. Officials believe management shakeups could finally get academic programmes off the ground.
The college was formerly known as Teachers College Gwoza before becoming a federal institution. Three years have now passed since its establishment with nothing to show for them.
