The Presidential Committee on the North East has donated the sum of N1m and medical supplies to offset the medical bills of victims of the recent bomb blast in Madagali local government of Adamawa State.
A spokesman of the committee, Odutayo Oluseyi said on Saturday in a statement that the Chairman sub-committee on economic development, Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub made the donation while visiting the victims at the General Hospital, Michika and Mubi councils of the state.
The sub- committee Members who are on an on the spot assessment and stakeholders engagement in Adamawa and Taraba State had earlier visited Taraba State, where they met with the State Governor, Permanent Secretaries of Ministries, Agencies and other officials on the challenges being faced due to tribal and communal clashes and also the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of the Boko Haram insurgency.
Yakub lauded the effort and commitment of the Federal Government at substantially degrading insurgency and enhancing the economy of the North East.
“At a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Madagali, Mitchika and Uba, he explained the economic development of the Buhari plan as channeled towards enhancing Health facilities, Agriculture, Education, Entrepreneurship, Job creation and rural infrastructure development of the region as a priority of the administration,” the statement said.
While inspecting the extent of damage done by insurgency at Government Day secondary school, Government Secondary schools and Central primary school Madagali, Hon. Yakubu assured stakeholders
that the findings in areas of the challenges of the people will be factored into the comprehensive plan of the Presidential initiative for immediate implementation.
The committee also visited the Emir of Mubi, Isah Ahmadu who said he will appreciate Federal Government quick intervention particularly in the building of the Yola-Mubi Road, Healthcare facilities and provision of food for his people.
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