In an attempt to create sustainable development and economic prosperity, the governors of North-West states have agreed to work with one another for the common good of the region.
The governors made this known after a strategic meeting yesterday at Katsina Government House in Katsina State.
The meeting 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 was represented by his deputy, and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, who was the host.
While speaking on 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.
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In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor, Sanusi Bature, it was also agreed to work together in improving the Agricultural sector through strategic value chain development, and access to Agricultural inputs and commodity markets.
The governors also chart a way for the economic prosperity of the region with a holistic approach to inter-state modalities leveraging on both natural, physical, and human resources of the North-Western states.
“We want to use this opportunity to appreciate Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his intervention in the Hydropower project to North-Western states with the sole aim of boosting their economy and creating additional jobs for the teeming population,” said Kano State Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf at the joint press briefing.
Earlier before the meeting, the Governors accompanied the counterpart in Katsina Governor Dikko Umaru Radda who received former President Muhammad Buhari to launch a special security initiative titled “Katsina State Community Security Watch Corps (KSWC)”.
The Katsina State governor also donated operational vehicles to security agencies in the state.
