By Oluyemi Ogunseyin 05 October 2023 | 10:12 am Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to focus on investments in legacy projects, including agriculture, education and smart transportation, also known as electric transport vehicles and tricycles. Vice President Kashim Shettima PHOTO: Twitter/@officialSKSM Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to focus on investments in legacy projects, including agriculture, education and smart transportation, also known as electric transport vehicles and tricycles. Shettima said this on Wednesday at the unveiling of a ten-year masterplan for the North-East Stabilisation and Development Master Plan (NESDMP) for NEDC. Speaking upon receiving the 2020–2030 plan at the presidential villa in Abuja, the VP advised the board of the commission to be prudent with its resources and prioritise investments in projects that will have a lasting impact on the region. “I will ask the board and management of NEDC to embark on legacy projects that will stand the test of time,” Shettima said, according to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha. “It is absolutely essential that you invest in agriculture and in new transport technology—electric tricycles and vehicles. “If you invest in smart transportation, it will cause a sea change, and you can even attract climate funding,” he added. Shettima, in his address, also said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will do everything possible to ensure that total security is restored to the North-East region. He pledged unalloyed support for NEDC to actualize all of its objectives but urged its board and management to “unite as a team and do what is right for the people.” 5 mins ago A Magistrate Court in Yaba, Lagos State, ordered on Wednesday that Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, Samson Balogun Eletu, alias Sam Larry and two others should be remanded over the death of Afrobeats musician Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known as Mohbad. 44 mins ago The Nigerian Army confirmed on Thursday that its troops have arrested 91 criminal suspects in connection with the kidnapping of some students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS). 1 hour ago Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to focus on investments in legacy projects, including agriculture, education and smart transportation, also known as electric transport vehicles and tricycles. 1 hour ago Three firms, Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), Junior Achievement Africa (JA), and Johnson & Johnson brand have entered into partnership to host ‘Innovation Camps Initiative to tackle pressing social challenges. A statement by JAN explained that the partnership is aimed at empowering and increasing the number of girls and women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Manufacturing… 2 hours ago The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has alerted the public on the possibility of deterioration of visibility in some northern states as a result of observed dust haze propagated into the country from the source region. 2 hours ago The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended members of staff who were seen in a viral video negotiating with passengers on the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service without obtaining tickets. 2 hours ago Mr Mathew Agbo, the Benue Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, who was kidnapped a few days back, has regained his freedom. 2 hours ago To improve impacts of development programs on people, experts have called on donor organizations to scale up funds for strategic communications 3 hours ago Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue said no ransom or any monetary exchanges were involved in securing the release of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Mathew Abo. 6 hours ago Federal Government has begun moves to review visa policy of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the passport policy introduced by the last administration to reduce bottlenecks.
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