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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The rising cases of insecurity in the north are said to be slowing down the region and preventing it from harnessing its rich human resources and other potentials.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum, and Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Honourable Simon Lalong stated this in his speech at the forum\u2019s meeting in Kaduna on Thursday.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cFor instance, the issue of insecurity has become a clog in the wheel of progress such that farming which is a major preoccupation of Northerners is being hampered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe result is that the economy of the nation is gradually being affected and food security also jeopardized.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why we have remained resolute in supporting and advising the Federal Government to collaborate with relevant security agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust last week, we met here in Kaduna to engage the heads of security agencies on the way forward just as we did during the tenure of the former Service Chiefs. We shall continue to engage other stakeholders as we seek solutions to the cases of insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He explained, \u201cStatistics have shown that we have a long way to go in terms of education, healthcare delivery, infrastructural development, food security, industrialization and human capital development among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll these are exacerbated by the insecurity that has bedevilled us and the entire nation for many years now.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why at several periods, we set up various Committees to look into specific issues and advise us on what kind of measures to adopt in changing the narrative. I am glad that at this meeting, we shall be receiving and considering several reports from those committees with a view to charting a new way forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lalong stressed that the region continues to carry perhaps the heaviest burden of development in the country where the indices for quality of life are low within a large percentage of its population. \u201d<\/p>\n

While welcoming his colleagues to the meeting, Lalong said it was long overdue and crucial for the development of the people and the progress of Nigeria<\/p>\n

\u201cYou will recall that we have met here severally to discuss issues that affect us directly as the North and generally as a Nation. We put in place different Committees to examine some of these issues and report to the Forum.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn our last enlarged meeting with Chairmen of Traditional Councils in the North and representatives of National Assembly, we agreed to take two days to come back to Kaduna to receive these reports and discuss them extensively. I want to register our sincere appreciation to the Governor of Kaduna State for once again hosting this meeting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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