Governor Uba. Sani hosted the Inaugural Meeting of the Northern Governors Forum led by the Gombe State Governor, H.E. Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya in Kaduna today.
He seized the opportunity to call on his colleagues to work towards reinventing the Forum so that it can play a pivotal role in forging unity among the people of the North and addressing the challenges of insecurity and development facing the region.
After extensive deliberations on the current and emerging security and developmental issues in the North, the Forum resolved as follows: It commiserated with the Government and people of Kaduna State over the unfortunate Tudun Biri military drone attack, prayed for the repose of the victims and speedy recovery of the injured, and donated the sum of N180 Million to the victims.
The Forum resolved to work collectively to ensure that the tragic incidence is thoroughly investigated with a view to compensating victims and taking corrective measures to prevent future occurrence. The Forum also resolved to vigorously pursue the collective interest of the North in areas of enhanced security, peaceful coexistence, economic development, youth employment, drug abuse and revitalisation of education at all levels.
The Forum further resolved to stand united in its commitment to addressing those challenges through enhanced collaboration with security agencies, strengthening local law enforcement, community engagement, adoption of modern technology and administrative reforms, as well as addressing the root causes of insecurity such as poverty, unemployment and deepening social in-equality.
The Forum also resolved to address the environmental challenges affecting Northern Nigeria which is threatening rural livelihood, pushing farmers into conflict with herders and adding to the general level of poverty and insecurity. The Forum will also collectively fastrack regional integration through investment in infrastructure, human capital development, trade, commerce, agriculture, environment, digital economy and cultural exchanges.
Shortly after the meeting, members of the Forum visited Barau Dikko Hospital to sympathize with the injured victims of the unfortunate Tudun Biri incident.
