Governors from the North-West create a regional framework to address insecurity
A regional framework aiming at supporting peace, improving security, and encouraging socioeconomic development throughout the region has been introduced by the governors of the North-West states.
At the third meeting of the North-West Governors Forum, which took place in Abuja, the framework—known as the North-West Peace, Security and Development Framework (2026–2030)—was approved.
Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, the governor of Katsina State and chairman of the Forum, highlighted the necessity of increased cooperation and shared accountability among the states in order to successfully handle the security and development issues facing the region.
Radda stated that in order to address enduring concerns like organised crime, instability, and other socioeconomic issues impacting the area, nations must work together more closely.
Radda characterised the framework as a roadmap outlining common priorities for the region in a statement sent by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State.
“The framework outlines our priorities and reflects our shared vision. In order to guarantee that its goals result in tangible advantages for our people, it is now critical that we work with dedication,” he stated.
He continued by saying that the paper was created in response to the interrelated problems that the North-West faces, emphasising the significance of coordinated strategies and cooperative efforts among the governments. In an attempt to fortify the organization, the forum also discussed the composition and direction of its secretariat’s operations at the meeting.
The governors agreed a governance system that mandates that before proposed work plans are delivered to members for approval, the Director-General of the Secretariat must first present them to the forum chairman. In order to guarantee that planning and budgetary procedures are in line with established goals, the Secretariat was also charged with advising member states on important regional priorities.
The governors also noted that Katsina and Zamfara states have made progress in creating state-level action plans and implementing the National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
To strengthen assistance networks for displaced people, they urged other states in the area to do the same.
In order to improve evidence-based policy planning and decision-making, the Forum also instructed the Secretariat to work with State Statisticians-General throughout the Northwest to fortify regional data management systems.
