Governors of Nigeria’s North-East region have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to complete 17 critical road projects and expedite oil exploration in frontier wells, including Kolmani and Lake Chad.
The delegation, led by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, met with the President on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The session focused on key developmental and security issues affecting the six states in the region.
Other governors in attendance were Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Muhammad (Bauchi), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), and Agbu Keffas (Taraba).
The priority road projects highlighted included the Kano-Maiduguri Road, Port Harcourt-Jos-Bauchi-Maiduguri Railway line, Bama-Mubi-Yola Road, Wukari-Jalingo-Yola Road, Bauchi-Gombe-Biu-Damaturu Road, Damaturu-Geidam Road, Maiduguri-Damboa-Yola Road, and the Maiduguri-Monguno-Baga Road, among others.
Governor Zulum, who chairs the North-East Governors’ Forum, praised Tinubu’s administration for sustaining relative peace and continuing the fight against insurgency.
“We thank you for fostering peace and stability within the sub-region and continuing with the initiative of your predecessor in sustaining the fight against insurgency,” Zulum said.
He assured the President of the governors’ full support for his administration’s policies on manpower development, technology adoption, and food security.
“Mr. President, the North-East governors hold you in high esteem and all of us have resolved to partner with you in your determination to provide good governance for Nigeria with a view to leaving behind lasting legacies and landmarks for the country,” he added.
President Tinubu, in response, acknowledged the concerns raised and reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising the region’s infrastructure and development needs.
