The Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Nicolas Lang, said the investment in education by the Yobe State government to rejuvenate the sector is the best recovery process.
Lang stated this when Governor Mai Mala Buni paid him a courtesy visit.
According to him, without quality education, there would be no development and progress for the state, any society or nation.
“I am happy to learn that the Yobe State government has engaged in training and retraining of teachers as part of the process to rejuvenate basic education in the state,” he said.
The ambassador promised the continued support of the Swiss government to the northeast states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
Mr Lang said emphasis would be given to education, agriculture and healthcare delivery to support the government and people of Yobe State.
Responding, Governor Buni disclosed that all communities displaced by insurgency have been resettled except Malundunari community, which the state government in collaboration with a development partner is working towards its resettlement.
He said the government provided infrastructure in the communities to facilitate their resettlement with dignity.
“We provided schools, health facilities, water, roads and others for smooth resettlement of the communities,” the governor said.
Buni said that although the displaced persons were supported with means of livelihood, the need for more support, especially in agriculture, is key and necessary.
“Agriculture is the mainstay of our people. The returnees need more support in agriculture for a sustainable means of livelihood.
“When there is support in agriculture and infrastructure, they would not only encourage the people to stay in their communities but would also curb rural-urban drifts,” he stated.
Buni expressed the readiness of the Yobe State government to partner with the Swiss government to improve the lives of the people of the state.
