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Osinbajo, who has been travelling to states in the North-East in the last two days on the instruction of President Buhari, spoke when he visited the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in NYSC camp and the Federal Medical Centre, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.
He said: “Everyday, the President is thinking about you. That is why he sent me to come and see, take notes, to understand what is going on, to hear from you, so that I can report to him for positive action. That is why I am here.
“He asks me to say to you that there is hope, great hope, that the Federal Government under his leadership will ensure everything is done to provide for you and resettle you back to you homes, your work, your businesses and your places of worship.
“But you have to be patient. As you know, the government has very little money. We are running after all the money everywhere, so that we use it to serve you.”
The Vice President also stated that the Federal Government will sweep off landmines and other form of explosives from farmlands in territories recently recovered from insurgents.
Also, speaking at the Bajabure NYSC Orientation camp in Damare, Girei Local Government Council of Adamawa State, Osinbajo said the task of de-mining affected farmlands in the recovered areas ravaged by insurgency would receive utmost priority of government, adding that it was a very important step in achieving the primary objective of rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced persons back to their homes.
Explaining the seriousness of the situation, the vice president said terrorists “plant landmines and other form of explosives making it difficult for people to resettle and that is why it is absolutely important for us that the farmlands are swept clean of mines and explosives. That is a matter we shall take seriously.”
On unemployment, poverty in Adamawa
While commenting on the problem of unemployment and poverty in Adamawa State, he disclosed that his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), was specifically concerned with the problems even as he reiterated President Buahri’s commitment in alleviating poverty.
He said: “Naturally, on the concern about the question of unemployment in this state and the question generally about poverty in this particular state, the Federal Government is specifically concerned about the issues of mass poverty and one of our cardinal campaign promises is that the poor in this country must not be left behind and must not be forgotten.”
He also assured the government of Adamawa State that the administration of President Buhari was committed to assisting them rebuild and reconstruct affected parts of the state.
Visits wounded soldiers
Meanwhile, the Vice President Osinbajo accompanied by the Governor of Adamawa State, Senator Bindow Jubrilla and other dignitaries visited some of the wounded soldiers and other victims being treated at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola.
He had earlier paid a courtesy call on the Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo Mustapha, who expressed delight in the readiness of the Buhari presidency to confront the insurgency crisis in the state and other parts of the North-East.
SOURCE: Vanguard
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