{"id":159561,"date":"2025-04-15T22:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T21:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/empowering-youths-key-to-defeating-insurgency-banditry-gov-zulum"},"modified":"2025-04-16T20:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:03:39","slug":"empowering-youths-key-to-defeating-insurgency-banditry-gov-zulum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/empowering-youths-key-to-defeating-insurgency-banditry-gov-zulum","title":{"rendered":"Empowering youths key to defeating insurgency, banditry \u2014 Gov Zulum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasized that strategic investment in the youth population and peace building efforts are vital to ending the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Speaking during the 7th Executive Committee Meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council held in Maiduguri, Zulum, who also represented Vice President Kashim Shettima, called for a renewed focus on youth empowerment as a pathway to peace and development.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur youth are energetic and ready to contribute, but many lack opportunities. This creates a dangerous vacuum,\u201d Zulum said, urging massive investment in skills training, entrepreneurship, and digital innovation to curb radicalization and criminality.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted agriculture as the economic backbone of the North and called for urgent action to secure farmlands and modernize agricultural practices, especially in areas impacted by insecurity.<\/p>\n

Zulum reaffirmed Borno State\u2019s commitment to rebuilding and promoting justice, peace, and inclusive progress.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, the Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Council, Muhammad Sa\u2019ad Abubakar III, reiterated the importance of unity and collective dialogue in resolving the region\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by key figures including representatives of the National Security Adviser, the Chief of Defence Staff, and the Inspector General of Police, as well as deputy governors and traditional rulers from the 19 Northern States.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has emphasized that strategic investment in the youth population and peace building efforts are vital to ending the persistent insecurity in Northern Nigeria. 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