Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that the fedral government remains committed economic revival and development in the North East region of the country.
Shettima stated this at the foundation laying ceremony for the new headquarters of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri, on Wednesday.
He pointed out that the commission embodies a collective resolve to transform the narrative of the region-from one marred by despair and devastation to one defined by renewal and triumph.
The vice president described the foundation laying as a step towards fulfilling President Tinubu’s promise to prioritize initiatives that safeguard the interests of the North East.
Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, who is also the Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum, hailed Shettima for mobilising support for the smooth operations of the NEDC.
He lamented the devastating effects of the Boko Haram insurgency, which he said, had set the North East back by 50 years.
Yahaya called on governors and other stakeholders from the region to work towards achieving the goals of the NEDC.
“We need to work hard to recover the lost ground, and with Vice President Shettima’s motivation and support, we can achieve that,” he added.
