NEDC seeks support of Bauchi stakeholders on projects implementation

October 28, 2023 Mohammed Lawal 0

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has solicited the cooperation and support of stakeholders in Bauchi state for successful implementation of its programmes in the state and the region in general. Chairman of the Commission, Major General Paul Tarfa (rtd) made the request when he led the commission’s Governing Board and management for a courtesy visit to the Emir of Read More

Yobe: NEDC donates 4,170 bags of rice, macaroni to groups, institutions

September 19, 2023 Yusuf A Yusuf 0

To cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, North-East Development Commission (NEDC) Monday donated 2,080 bags of rice to 20 organisations and tertiary institutions in Yobe state. Other items donated by NEDC include 2,090 cartons of macaroni, vegetable oil, women wrappers, men and children wears respectively. On his remarks at the symbolic presentation of the donated food and non food Read More

NEDC: Of gruesome treachery, brazen lie-telling and campaign of calumny

The facts On the 5th of May, 2023, former President Muhammadu Buhari, in exercise of his constitutional right and mandate, duly nominated 12 persons to fill the positions of the Governing Board of the North- East Development Commission, NEDC, whose then Governing Board was due to expire on the 7th of May, 2023. President Buhari’s nominations were made known through Read More

CSOs to drag Buhari to court over NEDC MD, board appointments if…

May 22, 2023 John Oba, Abuja 0

A Coalition of Civil Society Groups, Monday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately reverse appointment of Board North East Development Commission (NEDC) and the Managing Director (MD), or face legal action. They called on the president to revere the order or meet them in court with a 72-hour ultimatum, saying bypassing the Senate contravenes constitutional provision. The CSOs made Read More

Centre hails Buhari for NEDC appointments, demands immediate confirmation

May 18, 2023 Lekan Olaseinde 0

The Centre for Social Justice, Equity, and Transparency (CESJET) has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating distinguished and credible Nigerians to the board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC). The Centre said it was particularly thrilled with the choices of Barrister Bashir Bukar Ba’ale and Dr. Umar Abubakar Hashidu as Chairman of the governing board and the managing director respectively. Read More

NEDC: Restoring Adamawa to its glorious days

December 27, 2022 Muazu Abari 0

Five years after its establishment, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) continues to set the pace for other development commissions in Nigeria not only in rebuilding  infrastructures and ensuring other humanitarian interventions, but also  investing in peace building and conflict mitigation. MUAZU ABARI writes on its activities in Adamawa state. The devastating effects of the Boko Haram insurgency and its wanton destructions Read More

Alkali and the NEDC challenge

December 21, 2022 Admin III 0

The ardent belief in the axiom that being called a great leader, means excellent leadership or an approval of a stream of success which falls prostrate before facts, transparency, and a magnanimous expression of humanity, can be juxtaposed with the exemplary life of the current managing director of the North-east Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Alkali Goni. Away from the positive Read More

NEDC constructs model mega school in Potiskum

December 9, 2022 Yusuf A Yusuf Damaturu 0

As part of the post insurgency recovery development and resettlement efforts, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Friday officially flagged off the construction of Mega School in Potiskum town of Yobe state. The construction of the model Mega School in Potiskum is also part of NEDC’s development agenda; already spread across the three senatorial zones in the six states of Read More