Against the backdrop of predicted nationwide flooding this year, northern governors have called for a collective approach to tackle the menace in the zones.
At a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, chairman of the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) and governor of Gombe State, Muhammad Yahaya, appealed to the Federal Government to work with the States and regulatory authorities to achieve the target.
Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed-door meeting with Shettima, the governors said they were ready to drive the process that will lead to the sustenance of peace in the 19 states in northern Nigeria.
Yahaya explained that the process will change the narrative, as well as give room for more development. He said all hands must be on the deck to stop the menace of flooding in the country.
Speaking further, the Chairman added: “As the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, I will ensure that we get to the roots of all the problems, and through the support of the Federal Government and the various State governments, we will come up with the solutions; and we will have a peaceful North that contributes to the development and prosperity of Nigeria”.
