Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum was on Monday at headquarters of the federal ministry of finance in Abuja where he held a crucial meeting attended by ministers of finance, Zainab S. Ahmed, humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouk and the MD, Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Goni Alkali.
The meeting coordinated by the finance minister was at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari with a focus on reviewing humanitarian and recovery needs in Borno state which is worse hit by the Boko haram crisis with potentials for humanitarian problems.
Permanent secretaries including that of special duties, Kyari Dikwa and some top government officials involved in humanitarian issues were in attendance.
Governor Zulum’s special adviser on coordination of sustainable development and humanitarian response, Dr Mairo Mandara accompanied the Governor.
The meeting ended after which Zulum joined Sadiya Umar Farouk to her ministry to follow up on issues raised at the previous meeting with the finance minister.
