Dr. George-Kelly pledged that the BCDA would collaborate with the NIQS in areas such as training and manpower development, reinforcing the partnership between the two organizations.
23/09/2024
NIQS SEEKS COLLABORATION WITH BCDA AS GEORGE-KELLY PLAYS HOST TO NIGERIA'S FOREMOST QUANTITY SURVEYORS INSTITUTE
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), QS Kene C. Nzekwe FNIQS, alongside the National Executive Council of the Institute, paid a
Dr. George-Kelly emphasized the vital role of quantity surveyors in the BCDAs mandate, which focuses on socio-economic development in over 3,000 border communities across 105 Local Government Areas in 21 states.
to reposition the agency.
The Executive Secretary hinted these during a courtesy call on the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Surv. Abduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin in Abuja.
"Our mandate is to improve on the welfare and infrastructure of the border communities."
IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE, SECURITY, WELFARE OF BORDER COMMUNITIES OUR PRIME CONCERN, SAYS GEORGE-KELLY
The Executive Secretary of Border Communities Development Agency, Dr. George-Kelly D. Alabo, DSSRS, FNIQS has listed improved security, adequate welfare, infrastructural devt
and health care evolution as the priorities of BCDA under his leadership.
Dr. George-Kelly maintained that he had to hit the ground running upon assumption of office due to the enormous work that is required to be done in over 3000 border communities and also in a bid
the speedy infrastructure and human capacity development of border communities.
The DG called for the improvement of trans-border relations and co-operation, as well as the strengthening of border security as a way of curbing insurgency.
BCDA TO PARTNER FOREIGN AFFAIRS MINISTRY ON DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER COMMUNITIES
Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA and the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs have reached an agreement to collaborate in the area of attracting foreign partners for the speedy and even
board of the agency and other major stakeholders towards achieving a greater growth in the border communities.
In the course of the meeting, Dr. George-Kelly sought among other things, partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attract foreign partners and agencies for