Kano, Katsina, 4 other Northwest govs vow to tackle insecurity
Governors in the Northwest geopolitical zone met on Tuesday in Katsina, Katsina State, to chart ways of dealing with insecurity and economic problems facing the region.
The meeting, according to a statement, was attended by Kano state Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Zamfara state Governor Alhaji Dauda Lawal, Kebbi state Governor H.E. Kauran Gwandu, Sokoto state Governor Alh. Ahmed Aliyu, Jigawa state Governor who was represented by his deputy and Katsina state Governor Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda who was the host.
The meeting, the governors said, was an attempt to create sustainable development and economic prosperity through collaborative efforts.
Speaking at a joint press briefing shortly after the meeting, Governors agreed to pursue a common agenda to address the devastating security challenge affecting the region in the last few years.
It was also agreed to work together in improving the Agricultural sector through a strategic value chain development, access to Agric inputs and commodity markets.
The Governors also chart ways for economic prosperity of the region with a holistic approach to inter-states modalities leveraging on both natural, physical and human resources of the Northwestern states.
“We want to use this opportunity to appreciate Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention on Hydropower project to northwestern states with a sole aim of boosting their economy and create additional jobs for the teeming population” said Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf at the joint press briefing.
On the sideline of the meeting was the launch of a special security initiative “Katsina State Community Security Watch Corps (KSWC),” the ceremony attended by former President Muhammad Buhari.
