The Digest: The foundations of Nigeria's development are under scrutiny. According to reports from Daily Trust, Senator Ali Ndume has urged President Tinubu to include special presidential projects for the North-East region in the 2025 supplementary budget, aiming to address the crippling social infrastructure left by years of conflict.
Key Points:
- Senator Ndume asked President Tinubu to include special projects for the North-East in the 2025 supplementary budget.
- The request also extends to the 2026 budget proposals.
- Ndume said this would address the social infrastructure challenges caused by the Boko Haram insurgency.
- He noted that the region has seen no meaningful infrastructural development in the past 15 years.
- With insurgents receding, the lawmaker said contractors can now safely return to sites.
- Ndume urged North-East governors to promote concrete initiatives that would improve citizens' lives.
- The governors recently met with President Tinubu to discuss the region's challenges.
Ndume's call for targeted funding highlights the urgent need to rebuild a region devastated by years of conflict. It presents a critical opportunity to start a clear path to reconstruction.Sources: Daily Trust
