NEDC’s Goni Alkali has been recognized as our first Humanitarian Personality to be featured for his initiative to introduce 10,000 electric vehicles across the six states of Northeast Nigeria. This effort aims to lower transportation costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Zulum Defies Insecurity with N3bn State-Owned Quarry and 70-Truck Fleet to Drive Rural Road RevolutionBy Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced the establishment of a N3 billion quarry plant in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area, as… Read more: Zulum Defies Insecurity with N3bn State-Owned Quarry and 70-Truck Fleet to Drive Rural Road Revolution
- Southern Borno Stakeholders Seek Political Balance, Draft Deputy Speaker Askira for 2027 Senate Seat
By Abdulkareem Haruna A growing coalition of stakeholders across the nine Local Government Areas of Borno South has called for a restoration of “political equity and rotation” in the district’s… Read more: Southern Borno Stakeholders Seek Political Balance, Draft Deputy Speaker Askira for 2027 Senate Seat - Jilli: The Price of Business as Usual in a Terror Zone
From a $778 million fine against French giant Lafarge to the thriving “insurgency markets” in Borno State, the line between profit and complicity is disappearing. This article explores why doing business with terrorists—even for a “swift profit”—is no longer just a trade; it is the oxygen that keeps Boko Haram alive, and the legal consequences have never been more severe. - New ADC Leadership in Borno Vows to Tackle Deepening Humanitarian Crisis, Insecurity
Following a successful state congress, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated its Borno State executive committee led by veteran politician Hon. Kolo Bukar. Highlighting a “failure of governance” by the incumbent administration, the new leadership has pledged to prioritize a policy-driven approach to tackle the state’s escalating insecurity and humanitarian challenges, vowing to provide much-needed succor to displaced and vulnerable populations. - NEDC Donates Food, Building Materials to Victims of Boko Haram Attacks in Borno
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced the distribution of food, building materials, and cash grants to victims of recent Boko Haram attacks and the Maiduguri suicide bombings. State Coordinator Engineer Mohammed Wasinda confirmed that while items for local government areas will be handled by community leaders, materials for Maiduguri and construction supplies will be channeled through SEMA, alongside financial support for over 150 survivors and bereaved families.
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