Vice President Shettima Inaugurates New North-East Development Commission Board, Says Glory Must Be Restored To Troubled RegionShettima noted that “today, we must remember that development is not merely about bricks and mortar”.
The Vice President gave the charge in his remarks at the inauguration of the board and management of the NEDC at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, a statement issued by Olusola Abiola, Director , Office of the Vice President, said. The VP said the inauguration of the new management was not merely a political protocol but the renewal of the nation's hope, the making of a legacy and a testament to the commitment of the Tinubu administration to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the region.
“Your impressive fiscal discipline and financial transparency, which have resulted in a credit balance of N222.9 billion in your coffers in the wake of the second quarter of 2023, are marks of the managerial expectations and character for which NEDC is known.” In his remarks, the Chairman of the NEDC board, Maj. Gen. Paul Tarfa , thanked President Bola Tinubu for finding them worthy of service, assuring that the present board will among other things, focus on implementing human capital development projects in line with the “Renewed Hope Agenda”.