Yobe to replicate Hiroshima experience in post insurgency recovery – Buni

Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has identified leadership determination, community resilience and timeliness as key to the restoration process of the post insurgency recovery plan.

He stated this yesterday when the Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Matsuyama Kazuyoshi, paid him a courtesy visit.

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Buni said the lessons learnt from his Hiroshima study tour in Japan would facilitate speedy restoration and recovery of facilities and communities devastated by the decade long Boko Haram insurgency in the state.

“Although the circumstances were different, the methodology of committed leadership, resilience of the communities and timeline set up to achieve set targets are suitable for our post insurgency recovery.

“The determination of leadership and commitment of victims to restore and recover their lives serves as inspiration for us to achieve our set goals in Yobe state,” he said.

The governor identified education, healthcare delivery, agriculture, empowerment and employment among others as critical sectors to a reliable and sustainable recovery process and called for more support and partnership from the Japanese government.

In his remarks, the ambassador said Japan would be looking forward to a strong relationship with Yobe.

He pledged the support of the Japanese government to create employment opportunities through the cultivation of cowpea and the development of irrigation farming in the state.

 “We also have modern toilet facilities suitable for schools and other public institutions to support the eradication of open defecation,” Kazuyoshi said.