Governors of the North West geopolitical have met Bola Tinubu, president of Nigeria, on issues concerning insecurity, agriculture and other national issues.
Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, governor of Katsina State and Chairman of the North West Governors Forum who led the governors to the meeting, was joined by Governors of Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States at the Presidential Villa.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed in Abuja, stated that the governors discussed some measures they are putting in place to enhance security in the region, which had been plagued with security threats, especially by the bandits.
They maintained that for a region which is known for its agricultural prowess to live up to its mandate, security must be enhanced to ensure unhindered access to the farmlands by farmers.
Tinubu, however, further pledged his support at working closely with the governors, who were the first to meet the president, to improve on the security of the region.
The president said agriculture remained one of the priorities of his administration and would stop at nothing in ensuring that the nation is self-sufficient in food production.
Tinubu further stated his resolve at working with the governors on providing palliatives to the natives to reduce the impact of fuel subsidy removal.
Radda said, “Our meeting with the president under my leadership was basically on areas of security, agriculture and other national issues, I believe it was apt, fruitful and really engaging.”