The United Nations Development Programme has pledged support for the six states of the North-East in strengthening security and developing a comprehensive regional policy framework aimed at addressing insecurity, poverty and other socio-economic challenges confronting the region.
The commitment was made on Wednesday during a Regional Technical Workshop on the National Regional Development Policy 2026–2030 held in Maiduguri, Borno State, Arewa PUNCH reports.
Speaking at the workshop, the UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Elsie Attafuah, said the organisation would continue to support the Federal Ministry of Regional Development and regional development commissions in designing inclusive policies that respond to the needs of local communities.
Attafuah, who was represented by a UNDP official, Matthew Alao, said the workshop formed part of efforts to assist the ministry in developing a robust development policy aligned with global best practices.
“As the UN, we are supporting the government in all its development efforts. Our
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