Tudun Biri: Governor Sani inaugurates project monitoring, fund management committee

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has inaugurated an implementation and monitoring committee for Tudun Biri projects and funds.

The committee, headed by Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, is expected to, among others, take inventory of all the donations made by the Federal Government, National Assembly, Nigeria Governors Forum, corporate organisations, and well-meaning Nigerians and develop a framework for disbursement of the funds, as well as ensure prompt disbursement to actual beneficiaries.

Inaugurating the committee on Sunday, Governor Sani explained that the state government wants to ensure that the donations go to the actual beneficiaries, just as the government desires to monitor the implementation of the projects to ensure their speedy and effective implementation.

According to the governor: “The unfortunate military drone attack took the lives of many of our citizens and injured others. The shocking incident elicited reactions from Nigerians and the international community. The Kaduna State Government moved swiftly to evacuate the injured to hospitals, took care of their medical bills and provided relief materials to the families of the victims and the Tudun Biri community. We have commenced the construction of access roads to Tudun Biri and other affected communities in the area.

“The Federal Government, National Assembly, Nigeria Governors Forum, corporate organisations, and well-meaning Nigerians have made donations and announced intervention programmes aimed at bringing succour to the distressed community, rebuilding the community, and giving the people renewed hope and a sense of security.

“As a responsive, responsible, and accountable government, we must take a keen interest in how donations and intervention programmes for the Tudun Biri community are disbursed and executed. We want to ensure that the donations go to the actual beneficiaries. We want to monitor the implementation of the projects to ensure their speedy and effective implementation.

“This committee has therefore been constituted for accountability, inclusivity, and transparency. The committee will serve as the implementation and monitoring mechanism for Tudun Biri projects and funds.”

He stated further that members of the committee are drawn from representatives of the victims, the community, religious and political leaders from Tudun Biri community and Igabi Local Government Area, and the Kaduna State Government.

He enumerated the terms of reference for the committee to include developing a database of the injured and next-of-kin of the victims of the unfortunate Tudun Biri military drone attack and taking inventory of all donations made.

The terms of reference also include developing a framework for the disbursement of the funds and ensuring prompt disbursement to actual beneficiaries.

The committee is also mandated to liaise with relevant federal and state government agencies for the effective execution of intervention projects for the Tudun Biri community.

While urging members of the committee to approach their work with the utmost commitment and dedication, Governor Sani said the committee is also expected to submit monthly report on its work.