Former Senate Majority Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said the proposed N66 billion erosion control fund is at the final stage of approval.
He disclosed this in a statement on Monday after meeting with leaders of his constituency.
According to Ndume, the fund is awaiting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval.
“We are now at the last stage. We are waiting for the President’s final approval,” he said.
Ndume expressed optimism that the projects would proceed once the necessary approval was secured.
He added that a bill to establish a Federal College of Agriculture in Shani, Borno State, had been passed by the Senate and was awaiting consideration by the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Shani community, Musa Lawal Lubo, commended Ndume for his development efforts in Borno State and Nigeria at large.