Bauchi inaugurates World Bank solution for IDPs, host communities’ project 

The deputy governor of Bauchi state, Auwal Jatau, Thursday, inaugurated the state’s steering committee on Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons and Host Communities (SOLID) initiative, a World Bank Assisted Project.

At the inauguration held at the Government House, Bauchi, the deputy governor who is the chairman of the steering committee, stated that the SOLID project was a transformative development project designed to address the root causes of vulnerability, restore dignity and build a shared future for both the displaced and their host communities.

He said the SOLID Project aligned with the Bauchi state’s unwavering commitment to leaving no one behind and ensuring that the men, women and children who have been displaced from their homes and communities are empowered, returned and given a dignified path forward. 

“The state steering committee that we inaugurated today is the engine of governance for this project. It is the body that will ensure that every naira invested, every policy adopted, and every activity implemented under the SOLID Project is aligned with the priorities and aspirations of His Excellency, the executive governor, Bauchi state and its people.

 “As we assume this role today, I wish to draw our attention to several imperatives that must guide our work. Every activity under the SOLID Project must serve the broader development goals of Bauchi state. This committee must be the platform where sectors speak with one voice and act with one purpose.”