JPB/ NCDP 20TH MEETING: Gov Zulum Say Implementation Is Key To Development

Babagana Umara Zulum, Governor of Borno State

FROM THE IG DESK OF GOVERNOR ZULUM OF BORNO STATE:

- Acknowledged Gaint Contributions Of President Buhari In Housing Development

- Appreciates LOC For Adequate Planning.

This Morning, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, virtually decleared open the National Council On Development Planning Meeting which is part of the Activities marking the 20th Edition of Joint Planning Board/National Council on Development Planning (JPB/ NCDP) Meeting Holding in Maiduguri.

In his Welcome Remark, the the Chairman, Local Organising Committee (LOC) Alhaji Adamu Lawan, the Finance Commissioner, Borno State stated that the meeting is the Apex Planning Board aim at aiding and Guiding Policy Makers to Develop a Qualitative Plans to National, Sub National, and Local Governments. Adding that this years Edition is being Hosted in Collaboration with Borno State Government.

Also in attendance are the Executive Governor of Borno State, Professor Banagana Umara Zulum, His Deputy Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, while Minister of Finance, Budget And National Planning Hajiya Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed also Joint Vartiually.

In his address, the Governor Welcome the delegates to Borno and thanked the Federal Ministry of Planning for Hosting the Meeting in Borno. For the planning Board, the Governor advocated that they should also strategies and give attention to implementation of plans otherwise the theme of the Meeting managing the Nigerian Economy For Sustainable Development will not be reality.

In her Goodwill massage, Hajiya Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed Calls for Robust discussion which help in addressing the Economic challenges of the Country Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic.

The Vice president Similarly Call on the Board Members and Delegates of the Meeting to Design and come up with a Strategic plans towards Economic Growth and Sustainable Development through Renewable Energy and Technology.

 

Highlights of the Event was the presentation of 556 Capital Projects of Gov Zulum in Two Years by the state Commissioner of Information Alhaji Babakura Abba Jato