Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, the governor of Katsina State, led his counterparts from the North-West on Thursday to a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to discuss problems with security, agriculture, and other national issues.
At the Presidential Villa, Governors of Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara States joined Radda, the chairman of the North West Governors Forum.
The Governors’ meeting with the President was focused on steps they are taking to improve security in the Northwest region, which has been plagued by security threats, especially from bandits, according to Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina Governor, who made this announcement in a statement.
They maintained that for a region which is known for its agricultural prowess to live up to its mandate, security must be enhanced to ensure unhindered access to the farmlands by farmers.
In response, President Tinubu reiterate his commitment and support towards working closely with the Governors, who are the first to meet with him, no improving the security of the region.
Tinubu who said agriculture remains one of the priorities of his administration, promised to stop at nothing in ensuring that the nation is self-sufficient in food production.
The President further assured the Governors of his resolve to collaborate with them on providing palliatives to the natives to reduce the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
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