?Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Engr Peter Samuel, MNSE, MNIAE, as the General Manager of the Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Authority (BOSAMA).

According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the choice was firmly rooted in Engr Samuel’s outstanding professional competence, proven track record, and extensive experience in agricultural engineering and mechanization.

The administration noted that he possesses the requisite qualifications, technical expertise, and leadership capacity required to reposition BOSAMA in perfect alignment with Governor Zulum’s ongoing agricultural transformation agenda.

?The newly appointed General Manager brings an impressive blend of academic, professional, administrative, and practical experience spanning agricultural mechanization, farm power and machinery, irrigation engineering, and agricultural infrastructure development.

Engr Samuel holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Farm Power and Machinery from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, a Postgraduate Diploma in Farm Management and Production Economics from Nasarawa State University, and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Agricultural and Environmental Resources Engineering from the University of Maiduguri.

?Before his new appointment, Engr Samuel distinguished himself through years of meritorious service in teaching, research, and practical project implementation. He currently serves as a Lecturer in Farm Power and Machinery at Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri, and has previously held several strategic leadership positions, including General Manager of a commercial agricultural enterprise, Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, and Consultant on numerous agricultural development interventions for reputable national and international organizations. He is also an active member of both the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE).

?Governor Babagana Zulum warmly congratulated the new General Manager on his appointment, urging him to deploy his vast wealth of knowledge, technical expertise, and experience in agricultural mechanization to strengthen the operations of BOSAMA and drive food security initiatives across the state.