NEDC
7 Mar
Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited and the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) have insisted that a drastic improvement in manpower remains sacrosanct in Nigeria if the country meets the projected electricity supply target.
2 Mar
The recent passage of the bill seeking to establish a regional interventionist agency for the Southeast; the Southeast Development Commission (SEDC) has rekindled the debate of waste and reduplication of responsibilities...
27 Feb
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced the completion of 134 projects across Taraba State, marking a significant milestone in the region's infrastructural development. NEDC Managing Director Muhammed Alkali disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Agbu Kefas in Jalingo, Taraba State. Alkali underscored the commission's dedication to advancing development in the state…
19 Feb
In partnership with the Borno State government, the Federal Government will establish a Kanem museum for research and historical documentations for the country in Maiduguri.
19 Feb
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has begun the training of 115 youths on waste management and renewable energy. The five-day training organised in collaboration with the Borno State government was to empower youths...
27 Nov
North-east governors have called on the Federal Government to fix the deplorable federal roads in the region.In a communiqué issued, yesterday, in Yola, Plateau State, after the ninth meeting of the governors, they blamed terrorism for the poor nature of federal roads in the zone.
27 Oct
The Board and Management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) is in Bauchi to inspect multi-billion naira ongoing projects across Bauchi State after the President, Bola Tinubu reappointed the officials some months ago. The Commission, led by its Board Chairman, Major General Paul Tarfa (rtd.) and the Management is led by the Managing Director/CEO,…
22 Oct 2023
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has decided to prioritise Agriculture as one of the pillars of the development agenda of the commission, because it is the surest way to restore and sustain the livelihoods of the people of the zone. The Chairman, Security, Special Interventions, and Climate Change Committee of the NEDC Governing Board,…
6 Oct 2023
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Government of Switzerland have pledged to resettle 300,000 persons in Malumdunari community, Yobe State, displaced by Boko Haram terrorists.
5 Oct 2023
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.
13 Sep 2023
United Nations (UN) has promised to partner Borno State government and North East Development Commission (NEDC) to resettle and address the challenges of about 2.2 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the three North East states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe ravaged by Boko Haram.
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