SGF: Implementation of North-east Devt Masterplan to Gulp N31trn in 10 Years Adedayo Akinwale and Ifeanyi Ohagwa in Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has said the implementation o
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation , Mr. Boss Mustapha has said the implementation of the North-east Development Plan would gulp the sum of $80 billion, which is equivalent to N31.05 trillion over the period of 10 years.
Mustapha stressed that in less than four years since its establishment, the Commission has made great strides towards achieving its mandate of managing funds for recovery, stabilisation and paving a path towards long-term social-economic development of the north-east region. He explained: “We have just learned that the cost of implementing the eleven pillars of the 10-year NESDMP is N31.05 trillion or about $80 billion, which is a colossal amount. At this juncture, I wish to call on all stakeholders in the public and private sectors, development partners, especially donors, to garner resources and invest optimally in the richly endowed but least-exploited north-east region.
“The validation event we are witnessing today signifies the endpoint of production of the NESDMP, a document culminating from baseline studies and robust engagements with all critical Stakeholders,” he explained. “It consists of 11 Pillars – Peaceful Society; Leadership in Agriculture; Healthy Citizens; Educated Populace; Flourishing Trade; Productive Entrepreneurs; Purposeful Infrastructure; Industrialisation; Memorable Experience; Protected Environment; Connected Region.
According to him, “our interventions cut across various sectors – education, health, WASH, agriculture, transport, housing, youth empowerment, reintegration, social cohesion, and capacity building, among others.”