(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sambo-300x218.jpg) Vice President Namadi Sambo has inaugurated the board of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), assuring stakeholders that the Commission will remain an unbiased umpire in carrying out its statutory responsibilities.
The Vice President who is also the Chairman of the Commission stated during the inauguration ceremony that, "The NBC remains, at all times, an unbiased umpire in any boundary matter and involves all stakeholders at every stage of boundary management or disputes resolution."
He called on all members to face the national assignment with "all the tact, diligence, patience, and balance of judgment as patriotic Nigerians"; stressing that the Commission considers boundary matters highly sensitive, adding that national interest and security as well as the need to maintain peace at all times are paramount.
While responding on behalf of the newly inaugurated members, Dr. Yunusa Adamu Dangwan expressed appreciation to President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Sambo for the appointment, assuring that they would do everything to ensure that the Commission succeeds in its mandate.
The NBC was established in 1989 to address the myriads of internal and international boundary problems facing the country. In 2006, the National Assembly repealed the enabling Decree No. 38 of 1987, replacing it with the National Boundary Commission (Establishment) Act of 2006.
The Commission has as its Chairman the Vice President of the Federation with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Ministers of Defence, Police Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, Works, Co-operation and Integration in Africa, National Planning Commission, and Petroleum Resources as members.
Other members are the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police as well as the Director-General of the Commission.
The Commission also has part time members, who represent the six geo-political zones; they are Dr. Yunusa Adamu Dangwan representing North-West; Hajiya Mamman Ibrahim Hassan Lau representing North-East; Mr. Abe Joseph Aku representing North-Central; Chief Adebowale Atanda Niyi Salako representing South-West; Chief Ndidi Okereke representing South-East; while Surv. Anselemlgo-Goin is representing the South-South.
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