Today is the World Humanitarian Day. For the sake of thousands of families that have had their lives uprooted by terrorist actions of Boko Haram, senate president Bukola Saraki offers recommendations which are intended to begin the relief, recovery and rehabilitation of the North East region.
1.Nigeria International Donors Conference
First, I call for a North East Nigeria International Donors Conference, which will review the interventions thus far, …..
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 19, 2016
2.Coordination and service-delivery gaps
….identify the coordination and service-delivery gaps, and renew the calls for donors to honour their pledges.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 19, 2016
3.Developing a sustainable framework
….. Goal of developing a sustainable framework for the situation in North East and future complex emergencies.
— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) August 19, 2016
The Senate president further stated that upon resumption of 8th Senate ,they have prioritised the passage of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Bill. The Bill, he says is intended to be the primary rehabilitation and development program for the affected areas.
