By Taiwo Ajayi
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced on Friday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the construction of 1,000 houses in Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, and Benue states. The houses will be built for people who have been displaced by conflicts in the north.
Shettima also revealed that Tinubu has approved N50 billion to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to kick-start the Pulaku initiative, which is a non-kinetic solution to the crisis in the northwest. The Pulaku initiative will focus on providing humanitarian assistance to affected communities, including food, shelter, and medical care.
Shettima said that all parts of the country would benefit from the developmental strides of President Tinubu. He also stated that the Federal Government was planning to re-ignite wheat production in the country.
The Vice President commended the vision and leadership of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, particularly his commitment to addressing the welfare of the people. He said that Zulum and he have a good working relationship and that they are committed to putting Borno first.
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Shettima commissioned three new schools in Maiduguri during his visit to the state. He was accompanied by the Minister of Agriculture, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, and some legislators from the National and State Assemblies.
The Vice President’s visit to Borno was part of a series of trips he is taking to different parts of the country to assess the situation and to meet with stakeholders.
