The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni met with members of the diplomatic corps to explore partnership opportunities on peace, security, and stabilization.
The statement was issued on Wednesday by Mamman Mohammed, the director on media, highlighted the focus on the implementation of the Yobe State Action Plan on Solutions to Internal Displacement (SOLID).
Discussions included updates on the resettlement and recovery of communities, reintegration of displaced persons, and the transition from humanitarian aid to durable solutions.
Governor Buni highlighted economic recovery, agriculture, and livestock development as key sectors for employment, food security, and investment.
The session also considered channels for donor coordination between the Yobe State Government and diplomatic missions to support durable solutions.
Governor Buni commended the diplomatic communities, describing them as reliable partners in the state’s recovery programs.
“I am pleased to inform you that we have made remarkable progress in consolidating stability and recovery with growth in peace, resettlement, and access to basic services,” he stated.
The governor credited the success to strong cooperation with international partners supporting the program.
“Yobe State is at the forefront of the durable solution program in Nigeria. We have recorded the highest number of voluntary returns of displaced persons in the northeast, with only Mallam Dunari community yet to be fully resettled,” he added.
Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Egloff, commended Governor Buni for his commitment and expressed Switzerland’s readiness to partner with Yobe State.
“There is a true sense of commitment and I will like to visit Yobe State to demonstrate our commitment to the partnership,” he said.
The ambassador also urged Governor Buni to leverage his position as chairman of the Lake Chad Governors Forum to involve member states in replicating Yobe State’s success.
The meeting was attended by the ambassadors of Switzerland, Japan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
