The federal ministry of Budget and National Planning says it will ensure that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development is well funded to deliver on its mandates.
The Minister of state for Budget and National planning Prince Clem Agba said this Today at the opening of a 2 day workshop organised by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in partnership with Civil society Coorporation; a non governmental organisation in Maiduguri the Borno state capital.
In his messages at the workshop, the Prince Agba reiterated the Buhari administrations resolve to address the concerns of people of the North-East. “Without a doubt, the President is concern about the plight of Nigerians, including those in the North East zone, who have been very largely affected by the humanitarian crises occasioned by the Boko Haram insurgency and other acts of banditry”.
To be sure, the new Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, which will, in particular, drive the humanitarian interventions in the North East represents a clear and articulate government’s response. The minister in charge, who is a Business Administrator and a round peg in a round hole, is trusted to run the affairs of the ministry as a “profitable business” that will benefit the victims of crises and disasters in the context of keeping fidelity to the Social Contract between the government and the people.
“Indeed, as a government, like other governments globally, that is vulnerable to issues of force majeure and act of God, we will henceforth build on the foundation of the administrative infrastructure that had been set up to respond appropriately and expeditiously to crises and disasters”.
“Be rest assured that the government is committed to the success of the Ministry in the pursuit of its mandate in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation, particularly at the inter-ministerial level.
Prince Agba in his remarks encouraged residence of Insurgency torn Northeast to give useful information to security operatives in a collective effort to winning the war on insurgency.
In attendance at the workshop was the Defence Minister who represented President Buhari, among other government representatives.
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