Inspect completed Solar Powered Boreholes in Maiduguri By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced desiltation/evacuation of drainages in the six states of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa and Taraba in order to mitigate increase in flooding and other environmental degradation. The exercise would cover a total of one million metres … Read more
By Ndahi Inusa, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed crutches, prosthesis and wheelchairs to People Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in Borno state. The people with disabilities are selected from various local government areas including Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere council by the commission. According to NEDC, the 188 assistive devices were … Read more
By Chris Ikhazobor Non-Governmental Organization, the Northeast Youths Advocate for Justice, has petitioned the National Assembly to urgently investigate cases of lopsidedness in the allocation of projects by the North East Development Commission – NEDC. This was contained in a statement sent to Trojan News Media by the group as signed by the President, Mallam … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri GOVERNOR of Borno state, Professor Babagana Zulum has said, the ongoing Jere Bowl construction of about 50 kilometres road project which crisscrossed six communities of Gwowom, Koshebe, Dusuman, Gadamari, Zabarmari and Gongulong in Jere and Mafa local government areas by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), would provide job opportunities to … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has partnered the Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA) in reviving irrigation scheme to boost food security and farmers’ livelihoods. According to the Authority, the South Chad Irrigation Project (SCIP); has been suspended over the destruction of several irrigation facilities, including the power plant installed in … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and other items to 106 Clubs and Associations including vulnerable groups comprising orphans, widows and Persons With Disability (PWD). Speaking at the ceremony which took place at one of the Central stores of th Commission on Tuesday in Maiduguri, Mr Mohammed … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE North East Development Commission ( NEDC ) in collaboration with the Yola Electric Distribution Company ( YEDC ) and the Mainstream Energy Solution as implementing partner has organised a befitting graduation ceremony to 60 Youths after completion of their eight weeks skill training on Electrical Technicians ( linesmen ) from … Read more
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri TO mitigate Global Warming and other related environmental degredations, the North East Development Commission (NEDC ) in collaboration with the Borno State Government (BOSG) have began the training of 215 persons, mostly youths on solar power installation, fabrication of efficient stoves/Briquette, waste management and recycling in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. … Read more