Tudun Biri Airstrike: Northern Governors Forum Gives N180m Support to Community, resolves to stand united

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ZAINAB TANIMU
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Tudun Biri Airstrike: Northern Governors Forum Gives N180m Support to Community, resolves to stand united

Zainab Tanimu

Kaduna Northwest Nigeria

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) during its inaugural meeting held in Kaduna today Friday, 15th December, 2023 at the Council Chamber, Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, donated the sum of N180million to Kaduna state’s government to support the victims of Tudun Biri unfortunate bombing in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State.

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According to the communique read shortly after its deliberation by the Governor of Gombe state, Chairman, Northern  Governors Forum, Alh Inuwa Yahaya, it was a collective decision.

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“The Forum collectively resolved to support the Kaduna State Government and victims of the unfortunate incidence of bombing at Tudun Biri Community, Igabi Local Government Area by donating the sum of One Hundred and Eighty Million Naira (N180,000,000.00) only to the victims.”

The Chairman after commiserating with the governor and people of Kaduna state over the sad incidence where many lost their lives and some injured sustaining various degrees of injuries and currently receiving treatment in various hospitals,

said, the Forum resolved to work collectively to ensure that the tragic incident is thoroughly investigated with a view to compensating victims and taking corrective measures to prevent future occurrence.

“The Forum prayed for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives and speedy recovery of the injured presently in the hospitals.
“The Forum also prayed for God to grant the families of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss and appreciated the Kaduna State and Federal Governments for the way and manner they handled the unfortunate incident so far.”

Other issues contained in the communique read thus:

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NGF has resolved to vigorously pursue the collective interest of the North in areas of enhanced security, peaceful coexistence, economic development, youth employment, drug abuse and revitalisation of education at all levels.
NGF also commended the Federal Government for the renewed vigour in the fight against insecurity, menace of kidnapping, banditry, communal clashes and terrorism bedeviling the region.
“The Forum resolved to stand united in its commitment to addressing those challenges through enhanced collaboration with security agencies, strengthening local law enforcement, community engagement, adoption of modern technology and administrative reforms, as well as addressing the root causes of insecurity such as poverty, unemployment and deepening social in-equality.”
The Forum also resolved to address the environmental challenges affecting Northern Nigeria which is threatening rural livelihood, pushing farmers into conflict with herders and adding to the general level of poverty and insecurity.
“The Forum further resolved to collectively fastrack regional integration through investment in infrastructure, human capital development, trade, commerce, agriculture, environment, digital economy and cultural exchanges.
The Forum added that it received briefing on the activities of the New Nigerian Development Company (NNDC) by the Group Managing Director and accordingly constituted a committee to review the Report of the earlier committee on NNDC operations with a view to repositioning the Company for greater productivity and profitability.

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