NEDC: NE Development Commission

07/04/2026

7/04/2026

NEDC DISTRIBUTES RELIEF MATERIALS TO VICTIMS OF ATTACKS IN BORNO STATE

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), in line with the pronouncement of the Vice President Kashim Shettima and its mandate to support humanitarian response efforts, has distributed relief materials to victims affected by the Maiduguri multiple bomb blast incidents and insurgency attacks in Gwoza/Ngoshe, Monguno, and Kukawa.

The items were presented by the NEDC Borno State Coordinator, Engr. Mohammed Umar, on behalf of the Managing Director/CEO, Mohammed G. Alkali, at the Commission’s warehouse in Maiduguri.

Items Donated
• Rice (25kg) – 2,000 bags
• Spaghetti/Pasta – 2,000 cartons
• Vegetable Oil – 400 gallons
• Sugar (50kg) – 100 bags
• Mats – 1,000 pieces
• Women’s wrappers – 500 pieces
• Men’s wears (brocade) – 500 pieces
• Children’s wears – 500 pieces
• Blankets – 2,000 pieces

Assorted Building Materials
• Zinc – 1,000 bundles
• Ceiling – 5,000 pieces
• Timber – 10,000 pieces
• Rods – 2,000 pieces
• Nails – 1,000 cartons

Financial Support
• N50,000 to each household of deceased victims
• N30,000 to each hospitalized victim

Distribution Breakdown

Konduga
• 300 bags of rice (25kg)
• 300 cartons of spaghetti
• 250 cartons of vegetable oil
• 100 bags of sugar
• 500 mats
• 500 women’s wrappers
• 500 men’s wears
• 500 children’s wears

Gwoza/Ngoshe
• 1,000 bags of rice (25kg)
• 1,000 cartons of spaghetti
• 500 cartons of vegetable oil
• 100 bags of sugar
• 2,000 mats
• 500 women’s wrappers
• 500 men’s wears
• 500 children’s wears
• 2,000 blankets

Kukawa
• 500 bags of rice (25kg)
• 500 cartons of spaghetti
• 200 cartons of vegetable oil
• 100 bags of sugar
• 1,000 mats
• 500 women’s wrappers
• 500 men’s wears
• 500 children’s wears
• 1,000 blankets

The items were received on behalf of the Borno State Government by the Director General of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency, Ali Abdullahi.

31/03/2026

NEDC flags-off kidney awareness campaign/outreach

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) collaborates with the Nigerian Association of Nephrology (NAN), UMTH Chapter on a bid to curb kidney diseases in Maiduguri.

The MD/CEO, NEDC, Mohammed Goni Alkali, who is ably represented by Borno State Coordinator Engr. Muhammad Umar Wasada emphasized the importance of such a programme as a life-saving and urged the stakeholders to utilise what NEDC donates appropriately for the Commission is all-ready to provide assistance to kidney patients and the UMTH.

Speaking at the event, the president of NAN appreciates the NEDC's stride in most of its affairs that touches livelihoods.

30/03/2026

30/03/2026

Advocacy visit to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health and Social Services Borno State on World Kidney Day.
At the centre is the Permanent Secretary Dr Shettima Maina Mohammed alongside other staff members of BSMoH; Dr Abba Dejimma (DFA MoH Borno State), Dr Garba H. Adam (Director of Emergency Services BSMoH), Abdu Hassan (Director of Nursing Services BSMoH), and Hajiya Bukar Aibe.

The NEDC team comprises Alozie Martins, Paul Gadzama, and Okere Anthony.

Prof. Ibrahim Ummate, Director Kidney Centre and Chairman Borno State Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Nephrology, Consultant Nephrologist Mustapha Lawan UMTH, Hajiya Yoyana Kingi Mohammed (Matron/Chief Nursing Officer Kidney Centre UMTH).

17/03/2026

Borno State Office Undertook Assessments on the Yesterday's Multiple Bomb Blasts that Occurred Across Different Areas in Maiduguri.

The Borno State Office of the North East Development Commission has undertaken an on-the-spot assessments of the multiple bomb blasts incidents which claimed the lives of several people and dozens injured.

A team from the State Office has visited the scenes at Monday Market and UMTH where su***de bombers detonated Improvised Explosive Devices. The team met with emergency services including the Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordinance Devices team, BOSEPA and other paramedics who coordinating the response to the bomb blast incidents.

The team also visited UMTH and Borno State Specialist Hospital Maiduguri to meet with authorities in order to take stock of the casualties and injured persons who have been affected by the blast.

The team met with the CMDs of both health institutions and received briefings on the conditions of the victims addmited in their facilities.

There are no official statements on the number of people who were killed by the blasts so far. Several people are believed to have lost their lives.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has rehabilitated the tomb of Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, in Bauchi State.

Read more: https://dailytrust.com/photos-nedc-rehabilitates-tafawa-balewas-tomb/?noamp=available

20/01/2026

MD/CEO NEDC Mohammed Goni Alkali Visits Eye Hospital Maiduguri to inspect supplied medical equipments and the on going capacity building of consultant ophthalmologists, resident doctors, ophthalmic nurses, optometrists, and biomedical technicians

02/01/2026

NEDC Brings Succour to Victims ofCustom Market Mosque Bomb Blast.

The North-East Development Commission has provided humanitarian assistance including food items to the victims of Bomb blast, which occurred in a crowded Mosque at custom Market.

The blast left five people dead, and several others wounded, which had been hospitalised at different health facilities in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
A delegation led by the Borno State Coordinator, Engr. Mohammed Umaru, FNSE, was at the health centres to commiserate with the victims for having gone through the horrible experiences and prayed for their quick recoveries.

The management of the Commission approved the distribution of essential food items to cover each affected family's two months food ration. This intervention is crucial to allow for the victims' the needed time to recover without having to worry about their households' food needs.
Each affected persons, including the families of the those who had died received the followin:
1. Rice(25kg) - 4 bags
2. Pasta/Spaghetti- 4 cartons
3. Vegetable oil(5L)- 4 gallons.
The beneficiaries thanked the Commission for the humanitarian assistance extended to them.

25/12/2025

MAIDUGURI BOMB BLAST:

The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) lead by Borno state Coordinator Engr. Mohammed Umaru has Visited the popular Custom market for on the spot assessment of the Mosque and two Hospitals were victims are receiving medical attention and are recovering.