We shall develop post insurgency recovery plan for future growth - Gov. Buni

By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu

The Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has said that his administration will develop a post insurgency recovery plan to be the basis for future sustainable intervention in the state.

He also assured of reintegrating the internally displaced persons (IDPs) while other displaced communities in the state will be returned to their homes in a dignified manner.

Governor Buni disclosed this on Monday in his speech shortly after his inauguration for a second term, as executive Governor of Yobe state.

He revealed that, the devastating effects of the insurgency on livelihoods and socio-economic conditions of the people and communities in the state cannot be overemphasised. He said, “One of the key successes of our administration is responding to the menace of Boko Haram that lasted over a decade.”

“The United Nations and other humanitarian partners working in the state are required to key into the state government post conflict recovery and reintegration plan just as there will be a strengthened collaboration and synergy with all multinational oil companies and federal government agencies to improve the livelihood of internally displaced returnees.”

“I wish to restate that the multilateral relationship existing with the Lake Chad Basin Regional Stabilization

Strategy under the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum and other donor communities will be sustained and strengthened for the progress of the state.”

Buni appreciates the security agencies’ cooperations, their professionalism, hard work, dedication, and relentless efforts in bringing peace and stability to the State.

“We shall continue to support them as peace is non-negotiable.” Buni said.

Additionally, Buni reassure that, “for the immediate future, we shall launch a mass enrolment drive with a view to eradicating the out of school children phenomenon. And we shall have functional and effective Primary School in each of the rural political wards of the state.”

“We shall implement the recommendations of the teacher audit report with a view to improving the capacity of the teaching service delivery accompanied by with commensurate rewarding system.”

“We shall ensure the commencement of the Teacher Professional Training Centre, Damaturu; the commencement of the three Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools approved earlier to be sited in Damaturu, Potiskum and Nguru; we shall establish a digital education information system with a view to inculcate the state of the art education performance management from pre-school to tertiary level, *he said.