Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has disbursed N2.93 billion as part of his agricultural empowerment program to stimulate economic growth, recovery and repositions the state for postinsurgency recovery.

Buni, who disclosed this made this clarification in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, after commissioning a 500-unit housing estate named after by Borno State government.

At the beginning of this year’s cropping season, we launched a multi-billion naira agricultural empowerment programme which will redefine agricultural production at the end of the harvest season.

“We have invested heavily in education, Healthcare delivery, agriculture, and empowerment for sustainable means of livelihood to give the state and its people a promising future,” Buni said.

The Yobe Governor expressed his profound gratitude to Governor Zulum for inviting him to commission some of his legacy projects and naming the 500 housing units after him.

He said all this, reflects the excellent age-long brotherhood that exists between our dear states and people. I deeply appreciate this recognition and honour.”

He further recalled the age-old relationship of amity between Borno and Yobe states, recalling, “We are a people bound by the same culture and tradition that are simply demarcated for administrative convenience.”

Buni said the two states had always identified with one another, and shared the good and the challenging moments, stressing; “We have also shared the sad insurgency security challenge which claimed many precious lives, displaced millions of our people, and destroyed critical infrastructures, drawing us many years backwards.