Insecurity: Governors set up c’ttee to partner security agencies

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has set up a sub-committee to collaborate with the heads of security agencies for immediate solution to security challenges in the country.

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma announced this while reading a communique issued after the NGF’s meeting in the early hours of Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The communique was signed by the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

Uzodimma said the governors’ decision was as a result of their admiration for technology-driven solutions presented by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), who made a presentation at the meeting.

He said: “The Forum received a presentation from the CDS on an innovative security initiative aimed at strengthening national and sub-national capacity for early threat detection and coordinated response.

“The project envisions the phased deployment of advanced technology and infrastructure to improve surveillance, crisis management and public safety.

Governors, CDS hold closed-door meeting on insecurity

“Governors expressed support for the initiative’s objectives and underscored the importance of technology-driven solutions in addressing evolving security challenges at the state level.

“Governors also commended the CDS and indeed the Nigerian military for these valuable propositions and initiatives.”

The governor added that the forum also received a presentation from the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, on unlocking the economic potential of land through a federal-state partnership for land reform.

He said the minister outlined ongoing housing initiatives under the Renewed Hope Programme and proposed a comprehensive land registration reform to formalise land ownership, enhance tenure security, and boost internally generated revenue across states.

Also speaking, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani said the recent killings and attacks in some states should not be seen as an indictment on the governors because they have limited roles to play in addressing security challenges.

Sani said while he agreed with the National Security Council comment, he also believed that security agencies in Nigeria should step up action and do what is right.

He stated that while leaders must take responsibility, there was a need for all stakeholders to work together and address the problem of insecurity.

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