KACRAN commends NEDC for launch of North-East development masterplan
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) for launching a 10 year development masterplan for the North-East region.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by KACRAN National President, Honourable Khalil Mohd Bello.
He said, “KACRAN commend the North-East Development Commission for the successful launch of a 10 year development masterplan for the benefit of the North East region.
“As an active stakeholder in NEDC projects and programmes, we have never hesitated to appreciate and commend the commission for their good works.
“Obviously, the 10 year development plan is quite commendable because it’s a strategic move to fast track the prompt achievement of the commission’s mandate of holistic rapid development of the region.
“Which involves the provisions of modern facilities that will enrich the development of animal husbandry in the region.
“Since the inauguration of NEDC in 2017 by the Federal government of Nigeria, the commission has been adequately visible and eloquent in the discharge of it’s mandate of delivering humanitarian services to the insurgency devastated North-East region.
“Consequently, it is important to highlight the progress so far made by the commission to include, but not restricted to the construction of thousands of houses to accommodate the displaced persons in the region.
“The provision of several water points for livestock and their owners, thus ameliorating the problem of acute water shortage, which often forced our herders to unnecessarily move to many dangerous places in search of water and animal feeds.
“Incorporating herders needs in all their plans, policies and programmes. This has largely motivated our members to have a deep sense of belonging, thereby making us to feel proud as Nigerians, for receiving an equitable share of the commission’s humanitarian guestures and interventions.
“Recently, NEDC is said to have spent over N5.6 bn in carrying out 647 projects in agriculture, health and other sectoral projects that are key to nation building/development and also providing food security.
“The commission has also trained several youths on acquisition of waste recycling skills in Gombe State, it also trained scavengers on stove briquettes production.
“An education fund for training about 18,000 teachers has also been launched. Provision has been made, through a special fund for awarding scholarships to North-East students who want to advance their studies in universities and other higher institutions of learning, of which some of our members are beneficiaries.
“Several roads and bridges have been constructed by the NEDC to link or reconnect our towns and villages.
Honourable Khalil Mohd Bello said the commission is seriously assisting the North East Governors in many ways that has helped them to successfully shoulder the numerous responsibilities of rebuilding their states, from the ruins of insurgency activities.
Bello said, “The commission is always very busy in meaningful initiatives, and providing various empowerment programmes, giving palliatives to hundreds and thousands of beneficiaries.
“It is heart warming and encouraging to note that the activities of the commission is quite visible, since they are always moving up and down, from one state, city, town or village to another to ensure timely and urgent interventions in the resettlement of the victims of Boko Haram insurgency.
The KACRAN President also applaud the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari and the members of National Assemblies, both Senate and House of Representatives for the establishing the commission.
“Also commendable is to launch a 30 year development master plan by the Buhari administration. About N31.05 tn has been earmarked for developing the North-East in a period of 30 years.
“Hence, the Commission should be commended for launching the 30 years development master plan inorder to successfully rebuild and develop the entire region. We in KACRAN are highly expectant that our needs and wants will be adequately captured in this development agenda by the commission.
“In conclusion we immensely thank the management of NEDC under the able leadership of its Managing Director, Dr Muhammad Alkali; its Executive Director Admin and Finance Alhaji Muhammad Jawa Gashua, as well as its highly committed staff for their outstanding sacrifices/performances and resilience in serving their father land.
“We passionately appeal to the federal government to further intensify the drive to rid the North-East and other parts of Nigeria of insurgents so that the region will regain it’s envious position as the major supplier of meat in the country,” Honourable Bello stated.
