VP Shettima Flags-off N15bn NEDC Palliative Distribution, For Northeast in Maiduguri

VP Shettima Flags-off N15 bn NEDC palliative distributions, for Northeast in Maiduguri

By Madu Mohammed,, Maiduguri

In it’s efforts to bring succour to the people of the regain, the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) procured and distributed food and non.food items worth N15 billion to ghe dix states if the regipon.

Flagging off the combined Palliative distribution and the North East Governors Forum (NEGF), meeting held at the Government House, Maiduguri on Saturday, the Vice President Kashim Shettima called on the Northeast Development Commission to look into the possibility of reconstructing Yola-Jalingo road,, Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu- little Gombi roads, Kirfi, Gombe Abba roads among others.

He commended the Chairman of the commission, General Paul Tarfa, and his board members, as well as the management of the commission for leaving N237 billion in the confers of the commission when leaving office during their first term in office, stressing that thiat was the kind of prudent leadership the country is looking for.

Shettima said ” based on the Post insurgency and recovery report which HSS the backing of United Nations (UN) indicates that Boko Haram terrorist has destroyed property worth over $ 9 billion with $6.8 in Borno state, 956,000 houses destroyed, 665 manuscioal building, and 5,562 classrooms “.

Speaking, Governor Babagana Zulum said ” challenges of poverty, insecurity, kidnapping, banditry among others are common challenges that effect us as a region. I commend my fellow Governors in the region for coming together irrespective of our political differences to proffer solution to our common problems ”

Zulum commended the military for degrading the Boko Haram insurgents that gives room for the post insurgency development of the region, adding that apart from.insurgency flooding has also destroyed many roads and infrastructures in the Northeast and called on his colleagues (Governors) to come out with proactive ways of tackling the insurgency.

Earlier speaking, the chairman of the commission, Major General, Paul Tarfa (Rtd) commended Presudent Bola Tinubu for transferring the commission under the supervision of the presidency this according to him will fasten the activities of the commission and remove all obstacles hindering their duties.

He promised that the commission will do more in the areas of infrastructure and palliatives to the government of the 6 States of the regain.

Also in his welcome address, the Managing Director of the NEDC, Alhaji Goni Alkali said ” we are here for the flagging off food and non food palliatives access the 110 wards of the 6 states of the region.. The items worth N15 billion which includes 250,000 bags of 25kg of rice, 80,000 cartons of Marconi, 80,000 blankets, 80,000 mats, 40,000 pieces of make brocades and 40,000 wrappers .

While breaking down the items, Alkali said 65,000 bags to the States, to the Senators, 15,00 bags to members to the members Houses of representatives and 10,000 bags to members of the state Houses of Assemblies for distribution to members of their various constituencies.

The Vice President also performed the ground breaking ceremony of the 22.5 kilometers Ngom, Dusman, Koshebe, Zabarmatu Bowl road yo open up Jere farming communities to boost farming activities in the area.

Also commissioned were Gamboru Liberty mega schools, Shuawri II Mega school and Allajarimti Communities school all in Maiduguri.