Some residents of Maiduguri have commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the provision of funds in the proposed 2019 budget, to fast-track implementation of the North-East Intervention programme.
A cross section of the residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Maiduguri on Wednesday, described the presentation as a “welcome development.”
Mr Nura Amin, a teacher, said the provisoon of fund for the programme demonstrated the president’s commitment to addressing the humanitarian crisis in.the region.
He noted the move also aimed at restoring peace and accelerate social and economic development of the region.
Amin noted that the budgetary allocation for the northeast intervention fund would facilitate reconstruction, rehabilitation and resettlement of communities ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgents.
He expressed the hope that the establishment of the North – East Development Commission (NEDC) would also address the development…
