Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday in Abuja assured that President Bola Tinubu would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the restoration of total security in the North East.
Mr Shettima gave the assurance when the board and management of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, presented the North-East Stabilisation and Development Master Plan, NESDMP, to him at the Presidential Villa.
He implored the commission to prioritise investments in legacy projects, including agriculture, education and smart transportation also referred to as electric transport vehicles and tricycles.
The vice president also urged the commission to be prudent with its resources and invest in projects that will have a lasting impact on the region.
”I will ask the board and management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to embark on legacy projects; projects that will stand the test of time.
”It is absolutely essential that you invest in agriculture, invest in new transport technology- electric tricycles and vehicles. If you invest in smart transportation it will have a sea change and you can even attract climate funding.
Mr Shettima, who pledged unalloyed support for the commission to actualise all of its objectives, urged its board and management to unite as a team and do what was right for the people.
He acknowledged numerous challenges confronting the people of the region, noting that they could be surmounted if the people and leaders work together.
Mr Shettima, however, expressed optimism that the region could overcome its challenges if there was a will.
According to him, government cannot manage poverty, it has to fight it.
The vice president emphasised the need for the commission to embark on projects that would further engage the youths and create jobs.
Mr Shettima noted that although sharing of palliatives was good, the commission must invest in education, agriculture and electric vehicles which, according to him, are key areas for development.
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