The Borno State Social Investment Management Programme (BO-SIMP) on Thursday, December 18, 2025, held its end-of-year Board meeting to comprehensively review programme performance for the 2025 operational year and to set clear strategic goals for 2026.

The meeting, chaired by the Board Chairman, Engr. Yuguda Vungas, examined key milestones recorded during the year under review, notably the successful disbursement of flood relief funds to affected communities and measurable progress in the scale-up of the National Social Register, a critical intervention designed to deepen social safety nets and expand social protection coverage across Borno State.

Deliberations at the meeting focused extensively on strategic planning for 2026, with Board members adopting resolutions aimed at strengthening programme delivery, improving efficiency and accountability, and expanding the reach of BO-SIMP interventions to more poor and vulnerable households across the state.

Presenting the operational report, the General Manager and Council Secretary, Dr. Lawal Amdan Lawal, provided a detailed overview of the programme’s implementation progress in 2025, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and priority actions to guide planning for the coming year.

The Board unanimously commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for his visionary leadership, consistent policy support, and unwavering commitment to social protection and poverty alleviation in Borno State. The Board further reaffirmed its firm resolve to vigorously pursue and deliver the Programme’s mandate in strict alignment with the policy direction, reform agenda, and developmental priorities of the Zulum administration.

Board members pledged sustained commitment to ensuring that BO-SIMP continues to serve as a strategic vehicle for inclusive social investment, resilience-building, and sustainable development, in line with the broader goals of the Borno State Government.

The Borno State Social Investment Management Programme remains a pivotal institution in driving people-centred governance and social protection interventions aimed at improving the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable populations across Borno State