Zulum Appoints Ali Baware Pioneer DG of Borno Rural Roads Authority

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has appointed Engr. Ali Abubakar Baware as the pioneer Director-General of the Borno State Rural Access Road Authority (RARA).

The appointment is aimed at strengthening the management, development and maintenance of rural road infrastructure across the state.

According to a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, the authority became operational on July 14, 2026, with the mandate to manage, develop, reconstruct, rehabilitate and maintain Class D roads across Borno State.

The agency is also responsible for overseeing ancillary road infrastructure, including bridges and drainage systems.

Engr. Baware, who was the immediate past Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Housing, is a seasoned engineer and administrator with extensive experience in public service.

He is a member of several professional organisations, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers.

His appointment is for an initial four-year term.

Governor Zulum congratulated Baware on his appointment and urged him to utilise his wealth of experience and professional expertise to ensure the effective take-off and efficient operation of the newly established authority.

The governor also expressed confidence in his ability to contribute to the development and improvement of rural road infrastructure in the state.