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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday, led governors from the North East to a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.<\/p>\n

The meeting focused on key infrastructure and economic concerns in the region, including the completion of 17 major road projects and the resumption of oil exploration at Kolmani and Lake Chad frontier wells.<\/p>\n

The governors present were Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Muhammad (Bauchi), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa) and Agbu Kefas (Taraba).<\/p>\n

Zulum, who chairs the North East Governors\u2019 Forum, urged the president to prioritise the roads, including Kano\u2013Maiduguri Road, Port Harcourt\u2013Jos\u2013Bauchi\u2013Maiduguri Railway line, Bama\u2013Mubi\u2013Yola Road, Wukari\u2013Jalingo\u2013Yola Road, Bauchi\u2013Gombe\u2013Biu\u2013Damaturu Road, Damaturu\u2013Geidam Road, Gombe\u2013Potiskum\u2013Damaturu\u2013Biu Road, Maiduguri\u2013Monguno\u2013Baga Road and Maiduguri\u2013Ngala\u2013Bama\u2013Banki Road, among others.<\/p>\n

He stressed that completing the projects would boost trade, agriculture, and security across the six states of the region.<\/p>\n

The governors also requested renewed federal support for oil exploration in Kolmani and Lake Chad, which they said would help diversify the region\u2019s economy and create jobs.<\/p>\n

In his response, President Tinubu assured the delegation of his administration\u2019s commitment to addressing infrastructure gaps and economic development in the North East.<\/p>\n

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