At the flag-off held on Friday in Maiduguri, Zulum commended Senator MT Monguno for the initiative and emphasised that his administration would collaborate with the lawmakers to provide the needed infrastructure in northern Borno.
The initiative is set to benefit a total of 3,092 constituents across the eight local government areas of the senatorial district.
Leader of the House Julius Ihonvbere raised the rescission motion citing the need for lawmakers to hold further consultations on the bills.
The proposed legislation, sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong (Plateau South), generated significant debate when it was first introduced,
He frowned at the silence of key senators, including Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan, during critical debates on policies that have exacerbated the cost-of-living crisis.
He decried the misrepresentation of figures in the 2025 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance.