Yobe Synergises With FG, EU On Insurgency

Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured that there would be a strong collaboration with the federal government and the European Union for an immediate and sustainable solution against recurrence of insurgency and related conflicts in the North East region.

The governor gave the assurance Thursday when he received members of Projects Consortium led by the representative of International Organisation for Migrations (IOM), Mr Ruben Alba Aguilera on a courtesy call at the Government House, Damaturu.
The governor who was represented by his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana, noted that the role of the developing partners in the quest for a better and crisis-free Yobe would go a long way in fortifying the socio-economic status and further brighten the chances of attracting domestic and foreign investors.
He explained that the government was putting in place all the necessary machinery in place to create a conducive atmosphere for all kinds of businesses in the state adding that the insurgents and bandits who laid their arms and embraced peace would be given the chance to be active and productive in the society once again.

The chief, Missions, Mr Lauren de Bock, informed the governor that they were in the state to introduce members of the Projects Consortium comprising EU, IOM, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UNICEF.
He said the project was aimed at ensuring reconciliation and reintegration efforts to contribute to readdressing the drivers of the conflict.

Representative of the national security adviser, Mohammad Auwal Amin, explained that the project would be implemented by the four UN consortiums, IOM, UNICEF, UNDP and UNODC. The UNODC is the new entrant into the project to handle the criminal justice component of the report.