Northern Governors in Kaduna held a rally to address the growing issues of kidnapping, out-of-school children, insecurity, and other obstacles hindering progress in the region. They labeled the situation as an unacceptable reality that needs to be directly confronted.
During the meeting, the Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, emphasized the need for the Northern region to focus on developing its economic and human capacity to overcome the ongoing security challenges.
He stressed that long-term economic development is crucial in combating insecurity in the region.
“Northern Nigeria currently bears the burden of the highest number of out-of-school children in the world which could compound security challenges. Economic development is paramount to our region’s prosperity. We consider economic development as the long-term solution to our security challenges.
In this regard, the revitalization of the New Nigeria Development Company, NNDC, is at the heart of our economic agenda for northern Nigeria. We must also explore innovative ways to invest in critical infrastructure capable of unlocking the huge industrial and economic potentials of the northern region. I urge us not to lose focus, but to strive, sustain and enhance the legacies of our founding fathers”.
