By Babagana Bukar Wakil, Maiduguri
ASHENEWS reports that the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has donated a block of three classrooms, a staff office, and four boreholes to the inhabitants of Toumour Community in Diffa Province, Niger Republic.
The MNJTF stated this in a statement signed by Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi in Njamina on Thursday.
Speaking while handing over the project, the spokesperson said that the project was facilitated by the European Union through COGINTA, a non-governmental organization.
“It symbolizes the commitment of the MNJTF and its partners to promoting peace, stability, and development in the areas affected by Boko Haram.
“The MNJTF is working closely with other stakeholders to restore normalcy in the region and provide the necessary support for the humanitarian and development needs of the affected communities,” the statement said.
In his remark, the Force Commander, Major General Gold Chibuisi, represented by Colonel Bamouss Ngarsara, Chief of Administration MNJTF expressed gratitude to the people of Toumour for their warm reception and contribution to the return of peace and security in their communities.
He highlighted the importance of education as a tool for transforming communities and building lasting peace.
He further commended the efforts of COGINTA and the European Union for their direct support in promoting stability in the region.
In his response, the Governor of Diffa region Smaïne Younouss represented by his Secretary General, Barde Dauda lauded the MNJTF for working tirelessly to restore peace and security in the communities affected by Boko Haram.
He expressed the commitment of the local authorities to work more closely with the MNJTF and other development partners in promoting socio-economic development in the region.
The statement added that the block of classrooms and staff offices handed over will provide an enabling environment for the education of children and young people in the locality while the boreholes will help to alleviate the water shortage in the area and improve the living conditions of the people.
It added that the projects are part of the MNJTF’s Civil-Military Activities (CIMIC) and will help to strengthen the relationship between the military and civilian populations in the region recovering from the Boko Haram crisis.
