PCC resolves 4,000 cases in Borno
Borno’s Public Complaints Commission (PCC) claims to have settled over 4,000 issues in the last ten months.
Alhaji Yusuf Adamu, the Federal Commissioner in charge of Borno, made this known during a courtesy visit to Gov. Babagana Zulum on Thursday in Maiduguri.
Adamu stated that when he took office in June 2021, he inherited 5,300 complaints, of which he handled almost 4000, leaving only 320 outstanding.
“I inherited 5,300 petitions, we worked on them, and as of today, we only have 320 petitions that we are working on,” he explained.
He statedresolves that the panel had toured Correctional Centers around the state and that their results revealed that there was no overcrowding of offenders awaiting trial in the institutions.
The Commissioner commended the synergy and support of Borno State Jiduciary and other government agencies which facilitated its smooth operations.
He also lauded the people oriented projects of the Zulum’s administration including prompt payment of wages and pension, adding that the gesture addressed complaints from that section.
While reitrating commitment to partner with the state government and other stakeholders in ensuring justice for all, Adamu said that construction work on its office complex had been completed and ready for inauguration.
In his response, Zulum lauded the role of the commission in dispute resolution, and called for more publicity on its activities to enable more people to benefit from its services.
Zulum pledged continued government support to the commission to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively.
