Northern Governors and Traditional Rulers have agreed on a series of measures aimed at curbing the escalating insecurity across the region. The decisions were reached at a high-level meeting held in Kaduna, where leaders reviewed the security landscape and identified key drivers of violence, including the misuse of mining sites by criminal groups.
At the meeting, the governors and traditional institutions jointly called for an immediate suspension of all mining activities for a period of six months. They said the pause would allow authorities to investigate mining corridors that have become havens for banditry, illegal arms flow, and terrorist financing.
The forum also approved the establishment of a Northern Security Trust Fund, with a proposed contribution of one billion naira each month to support coordinated regional operations. According to the leaders, the fund will enhance logistics, intelligence gathering, and community-based security initiatives.
In addition to financial measures, the governors endorsed the creation of state police, describing it as an essential reform for a region facing complex and fast-moving security threats. They said decentralised policing would allow states to respond more effectively to local challenges.
The forum reaffirmed its support for the Federal Government’s counter-terrorism efforts and pledged closer collaboration with national security agencies. Leaders concluded that the region’s security issues require a unified response and consistent political commitment to restore safety and public confidence.
