Plateau State Governor, Lalong is chairman, Northern Governors Forum
By Raymond Gukas, Jos
The Northern Governors Forum, (NGF), has identify insecurity as a major challenge that has retarded the developmental growth of the region.
The NGF in a new year statement signed by its chairman and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong called for a holistic approach to tackle the menace.
According to him, both “the government and citizens must collaborate at ensuring that it is tackled holistically in order to overcome criminals who are bent on unleashing terror and sorrow on Nigerians”.
He assured that the Governors of the Northern Region will continue to peer review one another and also benchmark targets for regional development plans that will engender peaceful coexistence and people oriented programmes.
While rejoicing with Nigerians on the celebration of a new year 2020, the NGF chairman called for a collective resolve to build a Nigeria that is more united, prosperous and equitable.
Giving a scorecard, he added that “from the record of achievements last year, 2020 is full of prospects and opportunities for Nigerians to again work for the upliftment of the country by supporting goverments at all levels to carry out development inintiatives that will strengthen the economy and it’s people.
“All that is required is for all to demonstrate patriotism and genuine commitment to making the desired sacrifices that are needed to building a nation that is self sufficient and strong enough to provide opportunities for its people to flourish” he stressed.
The Northern Governors Forum remains committed to carrying out robust initiatives towards targeting poverty, illiteracy, diseases and insecurity that are plaguing many parts of the region in particular, and the nation as a whole, he further assured.
“We shall continue to work closely with the Federal Government under the purposeful leadership of His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to create synergy that is critical to achieving meaningful development of the Northern Region and the nation at large”, the Chairman concluded.
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