The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to North East (NE) Development Commission Bill.
According to Senator Muhammad Bindow, the North East Development Commission Bill is intended to trigger development in the Insurgency ravaged Region and also engineer durable solutions as well as improve livelihoods.
Jibrila further observed that by the mandate of the Agency is to receive and manage funds allocated by the Federal Government and international donor agencies for the resettlement, rehabilitation, integration and reconstruction of roads, houses and business premises of victims of insurgency.
“The long awaited bill will surely impact positively on the lives of people living in the Region ravaged by Boko Haram insurgents.”
He said that there is a huge deficit in the provision of infrastructure, human and social services, including health and nutrition, education and water supply, agriculture, wealth creation and employment opportunities, urban and rural development and poverty alleviation within the North East and he feels elated that the commission will specifically address those concerns.
He however calls on the need for the commission to coordinate projects and programmes within the Master Plan for why it has been established.
Calling on the commission to ensure due diligence, transparency and accountability in the discharge of its mandate.
“I commends the effort of Mr President for resolving to end the insurgency and create a peaceful atmosphere in the North East,it has resulted in increased productive engagements by the people. We hope that the commission will gave further impetus to such engagements particularly in the areas of Agriculture and Commerce.” He said
“With this assent, the people of North East are more than happy. I am optimistic that the establishment of the commission will fast track development of our region and reintegrate our people who have been traumatized by acts of terrorism”. Bindow added
Bindow who through a Press statements signed by the commissioner of information, Comrade Ahmad Sajoh also commended President Buhari as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces as well as the gallant fighting forces particularly the Nigeria Air force for recent successes in degrading the remnants of the Insurgents in recent precise target strikes.This is particularly evident with the recent destruction of remote hiding locations and indeed the killing of key commanders which include Shekau’s wife and close lieutenants.
“My administration and the entire people of Adamawa State Government had long pledged to continue to give all necessary support to the Federal Government in order to ensure that both the setting up of the structures of the commission and the combat support requirements of the armed forces are provided at all times.
The Governor equally commended members of the National Assembly for the passage of the Bill which saw to its eventual signing into law by the President. He appealed to the law makers as a former colleague to consider and approve the provision of generous Budgetary allocation for the eventual take-off of the commission
He noted that without adequate funding, the commission will not achieve its mandate or make the desired impact.
Assenting to North East Development Commission Bill by president Buhari is commendable- Gov Jibrilla Bindow.
It would be recalled that the North East Development Commission Bill was sponsored by the Speaker of the house of representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara and the then Senate Leader, Sen Ali Ndume, in close collaboration with stakeholders from the region, in 2015.
