Climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices, and population growth have been identified as challenges facing the Northern region.
This is contained in a communique read by the chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum and governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya at the end of the NSGF meeting in Kaduna on Tuesday.
Part of the communique reads: “The Forum noted that Human Capital Development is critical to the progress and prosperity of the region and expressed concern that the region currently bears the burden of having the highest number of School Children in the World.
“The Forum resolved to adopt a holistic approach that promotes environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, and responsible resource management to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of the people and preserve the national heritage of generations yet unborn.
“The Forum committed itself to invest massively in education and skill development, health care, and social services to address the menace.”
According to the communique, the forum received the report of a committee to review the Report of the Technical Committee on the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) and resolved that members should study the report for consideration at the next meeting of the forum.
It noted with delight the role of the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC) in the revitalization of the economy of the region. It resolved to invest in critical infrastructure that was capable of unlocking the huge industrial and economic potentials of the North.
On security challenges currently affecting Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Plateau, and Zamfara states the forum, while sympathizing with the governments and people of the affected states, resolved to stand in solidarity with them during the difficult times.
The forum hailed the President Bola Tinubu-led government for demonstrating total commitment to winning the war against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of criminality.
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