The Federal Government would soon kick-off the implementation of a
\ncomprehensive rebuilding plan for the North-east areas that were ravaged
\nin recent years of terrorist-insurgency.<\/p>\n
According to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, who presided over a
\ngovernment-wide meeting that included the Governor of Borno State, federal
\nministers and service chiefs \u201cthe plan is a very clear, we all know what
\ndirection we should be headed,\u201d regarding the reconstruction of the
\nNorth-east.<\/p>\n
While the whole region is intended to be covered eventually, the plan
\nopens with Bama Local Government including several towns in an initiative
\nthat would lead to the construction of 3000 new homes, 10 police stations,
\n18 primary and secondary schools, health centers, creation of Special Bama
\nSquad for security and the recruitment of 1500 local hunters as Agro
\nRangers, among others.<\/p>\n
Under what has been termed as the Bama Initiative, the Federal Government
\nwill contribute 67% of the funding, while Borno State would provide the
\nbalance 33%. \u201cIt is a partnership that is certainly going to work,\u201d
\naccording to Governor Kashim Shettima.<\/p>\n
Prof. Osinbajo chaired the meeting attended by the Ministers of Defence;
\nRtd. General Mansur Dan-Ali, Interior; Rtd General Abdourahman Dambazau,
\nthe Budget & National Planning (of State); Zainab Ahmed and the Power,
\nWorks & Housing (of State); Alhaji Mustapha Baba Shehuri.<\/p>\n
Other top government functionaries included the Chief of Staff to the
\nPresident, Alhaji Abba Kyari, the National Security Adviser to the
\nPresident Rtd. General Baba Munguno, as well as military, police and civil
\ndefence chiefs, and the Director-General of National Emergency Management
\nAgency (NEMA.)<\/p>\n
Under the Bama Initiative, covering towns such Bama, Banki, Gulumba Gara
\nand others, the Federal Government in partnership with the Borno State
\ngovernment is expected to carry out actual re-construction of houses for
\nthe return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as well as provide
\ninfrastructure such as roads for Bama town and adjoining communities.<\/p>\n
The Initiative will also see to the kitting and deployment of thousands of
\npolice officers and officers of the National Security, Civil Defence Corps
\nwho are expected to be trained for the special task.<\/p>\n
Equally, 20 doctors, 100 nurses and other relevant health officers are to
\nbe recruited to provide essential health services for the town, in
\naddition to employment of teachers who will be deployed to 18 new schools
\nto be constructed in the areas.<\/p>\n
Road re-construction projects are also featured under the Bama Initiative
\nwhich is now under exploration, including the re-habilitation of
\nMaiduguri-Bama-Daral Jamal-Banki road network.<\/p>\n
The welfare of returnees is also a major priority of the plan, ensuring a
\ncomprehensive support programme for IDPs as they return. It is expected
\nthat the implementation of the plan will kick-off in weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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