Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday led his counterparts from the North East to a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The discussions centered on key development challenges in the region, with the governors calling for the urgent completion of 17 major road projects and the resumption of oil exploration in frontier wells, particularly at Kolmani and Lake Chad.
The meeting was attended by Governors Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa, and Agbu Kefas of Taraba.
Speaking on behalf of the forum, Governor Zulum, who chairs the North East Governors Forum, appealed to President Tinubu to prioritise the completion of ongoing road projects and to construct critical links that connect the six states of the region.
The priority roads highlighted include:
Kano–Maiduguri Road
Port Harcourt–Jos–Bauchi–Maiduguri Railway Line
Bama–Mubi–Yola Road
Wukari–Jalingo–Yola Road
Duguri–Mansur Road (NNPC ongoing project)
Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Damaturu Road
Damaturu–Geidam Road
Bauchi–Ningi–Nasaru–Babaldo Road
Gombe–Potiskum and Damaturu–Biu Roads
Alkaleri–Futuk Road
Maiduguri–Damboa–Yola Road
Gombe–Dukku–Darazo Road
Biu–Gombe Road
Ibi–Shamdam Road
Maiduguri–Monguno–Baga Road
Maiduguri–Ngala–Bama–Banki Roads
Governor Zulum commended President Tinubu for his efforts in sustaining peace and stability in the North East and for continuing the anti-insurgency measures initiated by his predecessor.
He also pledged the governors’ support for the administration’s focus on manpower development and technology-driven solutions to tackle insecurity and boost agriculture under the “Renewed Hope” agenda.
“Mr. President, the North East governors hold you in high esteem. We are committed to partnering with your government to deliver good governance and leave behind enduring legacies for Nigeria,” Zulum said.
In his response, President Tinubu assured the delegation of his administration’s readiness to address the region’s infrastructural and developmental concerns.
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