Buni Seeks intervention Of NEDC On Vandalized Tertiary institutions in Yobe

Buni Seeks Intervention Of NEDC On Vandalized Tertiary Institutions In Yobe

By Usman Bello, Damaturu

As part of efforts towards recovery, resettlement and reconstruction, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has appealed on North East Development commission (NEDC) to embark on the renovation of the Geidam Polytechnic and Gujba College of Agriculture vandalized by the Boko Haram insurgents.

The Governor made the plea when the Chairman, Directors and members of the newly constituted Governing Council of the commission paid him a courtesy call in Damaturu.

The Governor was represented by his Deputy Idi Barde Gubana said that the visit accord him a rare opportunity to discuss issues that borders on the mandate of the commission in Yobe.

He added that the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in College of Agriculture Science and Technology, Gujba witnessed the worse of humanitarian crisis in the recent time, where many Students were slaughtered, buildings and utility vehicles were destroyed by the armed attackers.

Since then the institution according to him was relocated to one of the Secondary Schools in Damaturu the state capital, pending the intervention of North East Development commission.

Similarly , the Governor revealed that Geidam Polytechnic experienced same case, as buildings and utility vehicles were destroyed.

He appealed to the Chairman, Management of the NEDC to look into their predicament and find a possible solution to enable them possess the requirements of NBTE.

The State Chief Executive further stated that NEDC has intervened massively in the areas of infrastructural development like Houses, roads classrooms and distribution of palliatives as well as provision of health care facilities to the vulnerable.

He urged the Commission to ensure full implementation of the master plan to fast track the development and recovery of the North East sub- region.

Speaking on the scholarship for Education Endowment fund EEF in the NEDC, he said many young people from Yobe never enjoyed as most of them are disfranchised from the society due to the financial inability to secure any form of education and most of them are victims of the insurgenc
In his remarks, the Chairman governing board Major Gen Paul Tarfa (rtd) said they were in the state for familiarization tour to assess the completed and ongoing projects as well as recieve the demands of the people in the state.

Tarfa assured that the Board would do it’s best in ensuring that the North East have access to development without hindrance.

He further added that he would work closely with the state government.

He Commended the commitment of the present administration for the rapid infrastructural Development in the state which makes it second to none.