Nigeria to Invest More in North-east Infrastructure

The Nigerian Federal Government is set to boost investment in crucial infrastructure within the North-east region, aiming to expedite economic and human development. Minister of State for Regional Development, Uba Ahmadu, announced the government's readiness to allocate more resources to the area.

Ahmadu made the statement shortly after inaugurating a new fertility center and an ensuite maternity ward at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). These facilities were constructed and equipped by the North East Development Commission (NEDC), an agency tasked with intervening in the region's development.

The minister highlighted that the new health facilities are part of the NEDC's broader interventions in the health sector, alongside numerous other projects across the region. He reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu's administration's commitment to addressing the critical infrastructure deficit through initiatives like the NEDC's programs.

Ahmadu stressed the importance of the federal government's commitment, particularly in stabilizing the region after more than a decade of insurgency. He also disclosed that his ministry has already invested billions of naira in implementing essential, people-centered programs via the NEDC. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State commended the NEDC's contributions, specifically mentioning the recent procurement of an MRI machine for UMTH.

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the federal government’s commitment was essential to the region’s stabilisation after a decade and a half of insurgency.