Northern Governors To Support Buhari In Fighting Illiteracy, Poverty, Insecurity

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Wednesday reiterated that the Northern governors would continue working closely with President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure meaningful development of the region and the country as a whole.

Lalong, who is also the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, in a New Year message issued in Jos, called for a collective resolution to build a more united, prosperous and equitable country.

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He said insecurity had created many setbacks in the region, saying collaborations with citizens would ensure that holistic measures were taken to end criminal activities in the country.

Lalong added: “The Northern Governors’ Forum remains committed to carrying out robust initiatives toward targeting poverty, illiteracy, diseases, and insecurity that are plaguing many parts of the region and the nation.

“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.”

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