BREAKING: Vice President Shettima Inaugurates NEDC Board, Details Emerge

BREAKING: Vice President Shettima Inaugurates NEDC Board, Details Emerge

  • The vice president of Nigeria, Kasim Shettima has inaugurated the North East Development Commission (NEDC) board
  • The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum and the NDLEA chairman, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (rtd), were among those present during the ceremony
  • General Paul Tarfa (RTD) and Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali were among those on the board of the NEDC

State House, Abuja - On Wednesday, August 9, Nigeria's Vice-President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the reconstituted Board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC).

Gov Zulum, Marwa present as Shettima inauguartes NEDC board

Kashim Shettima, NEDC, Babagana Zulum, Borno state, NDLEA
Shettima on Wednesday, August 9, inaugurated the NEDC board. Photo credit: @musaidrisdangiw
Source: Twitter

As reported by Channels TV, the event was held at the Conference Hall of the Vice President’s Office at the State House in Abuja.

Present during the ceremony was Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and the Executive Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (rtd).

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Shettima inaugurated General Paul Tarfa (RTD) and Alhaji Mohammed Goni Alkali as chairman and MD/CEO respectively and members of the board of the NEDC.

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