Former Member of the House of Representatives and current Board Member of the North East Development Commission, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has said that the Commission is committed to realising the visions of the North East Development Roadmap.

Onuigbo made that known in a statement released on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

Reacting to series of groundbreaking events carried out by the Board over the weekend,which were officiated by the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, the former lawmaker said the current board is committed to the realisation of the North East Development Masterplan which is anchored on a commitment to the sustainable development of the region with critical aspects of this vision being the provision of infrastructural development and humanitarian support to the people of the region in order to rebuild the region from the devastating impacts of insecurity and climate change.

Recall that on Saturday, September 9, 2023, the NEDC invited the Vice President to break ground on the commencement of the construction of the 22.5KM Jere Bowl Road network; and to help in the distribution of hundreds of thousands of food and non-food palliatives to the people of the region.


Full Statement below:

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Over the weekend, we at the North East Development Commission, were in Borno State, to carry out series of initiatives for the betterment of the region in line with the mandate of the Commission.

The events which were officiated by the Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, include:

— the commencement of the construction of the 22.5KM Jere Bowl Road network. The road network which consists of three phases viz: 10.5KM stretch from Ngowom to Koshebe (Galameri); a 3.5KMsection connecting Ngowom to Dusman; and an 8.5KM segment spanning from Gongulong through Zabarmari to Khaddamari, is aimed at boosting economic activities, bolstering security, and improving trade and movements within the region. The groundbreaking for the project was carried out by the Vice President.

— in line with Mr President’s commitment to the provision of palliatives to cushion the economic challenges in the country, the Commission also provided food and non-food palliatives to the people of the region in order to provide succour to them. This is part of extensive humanitarian interventions and palliative initiatives provided by the Commission.

—attending the 8th meeting of the North East Governors’ Forum at the Government House in Maiduguri.

The North East Development Masterplan is anchored on a commitment to the sustainable development of the region. Critical aspects of this vision is the provision of infrastructural development and humanitarian support to the people of the region as we rebuild from the devastating impacts of insecurity and climate change. The present Board is fully committed to this vision and will vigorously pursue its realisation.

Rep. Sam Onuigbo FCIS, FNIM
Member (South East)
Governing Board
North East Development Commission(NEDC).

Thank you

I hope this applies to South East Development Commission(SEDC)