The Northern Regional Minister, Mr Ali Adolf John Nburidiba, on Monday pledged to work with government officials at the local level to ensure the development of the area.

He assured the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Coordinat­ing Directors (MMDCDs) of his support to drive the region on the path of peace and development.

The minister made the call when he met with the MMDCDs on Monday, to get more information about the progress of the region.

Mr Nburidiba said he was committed to the implementa­tion of government policies and programmes to bring the desires development to the region. "As minister of the region, I will supervise the Metropolitan, Munic­ipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to work efficiently to bring peace towards development," he stated.