The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Northeast Initiative, retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, has said that over two trillion naira will be required in the short-term to rebuild areas devastated by the Boko Haram insurgency. Danjuma made the statement at the opening of a two-day security seminar, organised by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College, in Abuja on Wednesday.
“Conservative estimates put the cost of the short-term intervention of the reconstruction of the region at over two trillion naira. He said the rebuilding of the region would require the cooperation of all, considering that the magnitude of destruction was beyond the means of the federal or state governments. Danjuma said rebuilding the Northeast would demand maximum cooperation and resources, especially in the most affected states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.
“Rebuilding the Northeast is one of the biggest and most complex challenges that Nigeria is facing today. “To hold government or any one agency alone responsible for this task is to underestimate the enormity of the problem. “The task would involve massive reconstruction of physical infrastructure, much of which have been totally destroyed and, of course, the more challenging one, which is the rebuilding of peace and social cohesion,’’ he said.
Danjuma called on Nigerians and friends of Nigeria to support the initiative of the Federal Government to rebuild the region. He gave an assurance that the various platforms established by government for the reconstruction of the region would be carefully managed to check embezzlement of resources. Danjuma said the various initiatives under his chairmanship would deploy the best strategies in ensuring that the expectations of the victims of the insurgency and donors were met.
“The rebuilding of the Northeast requires considerable planning and coordination. “It is largely in response to this that the president has set up the Presidential Committee on the Northeast Initiative to, among other things, oversight and harmonise the functions of the various entities engaged in the Northeast. “This task, we must discharge transparently and accountably so that our country is not embarrassed by fresh allegations of corruption in the management of the Northeast reconstruction,’’ he said.
Danjuma, however, warned that the war against Boko Haram was not yet over, stressing that a lot was still required to prevent the spates of suicide bombings in the country. Earlier, the Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, described the destruction caused by the insurgency as monumental and one that required the attention and intervention of all Nigerians. He said the ministry was concerned about the plight of displaced persons as well as the conduct and welfare of troops in the area.
Dan-Ali blamed the present state of the war against insurgency and the resulting effect on displaced persons to the endemic corruption that plagued the procurement of the necessary equipment to prosecute the war. He expressed hope that the present initiative by President Muhammadu Buhari, aimed at reconstructing the region, would yield the needed results. In his opening address, the President of the alumni association, retired Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Temlong, said the seminar was an attempt by the association to put into perspective the issue of rebuilding the Northeast.
He described the rebuilding of the Northeast as a complex process and the living condition of displaced persons as chaotic and dehumanising. He said Borno had the highest number of internally displaced persons totalling over 1.6 million as at October 2015, with over one million others taking refuge in Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic. The participants in the seminar were drawn from civil society organization, traditional institution, development partners and security agencies. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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So you will now be rewarded? Rebuild the south east first as that was not done after the civil war. Infact build the south south as they are getting tired of feeding us all.
ReplyDeleteBiafra doesn't need their money just allow us to go.you will see transformation
DeleteLet everyone be left to there geo-political area! Biafra wasn't rebuilt after the civil war. Biafrans themselves rebuilt their environment! So whoever is talking about 2 trillion to rebuild villages in the north east that hitherto were not developed is ludicrous to say the least. I guess the best thin is for each region to be an independent sovereign state/region with its own economic and political agenda with the only thing unifying factor being just that name "nigeria". Let each region source it's own fund and harness it and make use of it. That's the true nature of a federated state. If we must stay as one that's the only way! If not let the country disintegrate! There are no political, religious or cultural similarity between the old eastern region and the northern region. A marriage that have pushed to the level of irreconcilable difference either separates or divorces. It's time for that with Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteDanjuma, the 1st thing 2 do b4 talking of wasting Nigeria's resources; rebuilding d North is to fish out the sponsors of BH which are elites living with U and crush all forms of insurgencies in the North! If this is not done 1st, we would be talkin of rebuilding d north in 2019! You guys were instrumental to the whole problem...so go back and make amends.
ReplyDeleteMost of these old men in Nigeria are suffering from Alzheimer disease.Their brain no de work well again. So commit such a huge amount to rebuild when they are still bombing for them to destroy again? Abi? Remember that Nigeria is broke ooo! Haba! Baba. So that how you get sense reach. so to some of u na go find opportunity to continue to loot, Abi. I trust Baba Buhari. It is no longer business as usual
ReplyDeleteDe Real Nigerian thief is talking How much was used in rebuilding South South and SE after de Civil War....U at looking for Contract DAT will never be executed.....THIEF INO OLE
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This dude killed head of state Aguiyi ironsi and fajuyi at govt house ibadan in 1966...he is the baddest of dem all, very silent operator till presently...
ReplyDeletewhy did he visit Goodluck jonathan in a closed door meeting before the 2015 presidential election??????
They better don't use our oil money to build SE; what nonsense!!! Who destrued the place? They shud better go to saudi arabia to source for funds, or else. Everywhere will burn. I have said my own. Thuglife
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