The North-East Governor’s Forum (NEGF) held its 12th meeting in Jalingo, Taraba state capital, with a resolve to reinforce inter-state collaboration. The Forum comprise of the governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states.
A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Bala Mohammed, on Communication, Abdulwahab Muhammed at the end of the meeting, said that the Forum was under the chairmanship of Borno state Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, commended the growing cooperation among member states and reiterated its commitment to addressing shared concerns in security, humanitarian response, infrastructure, and economic integration.
It acknowledged progress in counter-insurgency efforts but expressed concern over persistent humanitarian and infrastructural deficits across the sub-region.
In response to forecasts from credible agencies, the Forum called for proactive flood mitigating strategies, including sensitization of floodplain communities and urgent reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, while appealing to the Federal Government and the North- East Development Commission (NEDC), for support.
Alarmed by the rising cost of agricultural inputs, the Forum, which urged for increased subsidies and robust planning for dry season farming to avert a potential food crisis, announced the North- East trade fair scheduled for 12th to 14th December, 2025, in Maiduguri, Borno state, in partnership with NECCIMA, to boost commerce and investment across the region.
Building on earlier commitments on renewable energy, it tasked its power and energy committee to develop a comprehensive Sub-regional Power Masterplan aimed at reducing energy poverty.
The NEGF congratulated the University of Maiduguri on its 50th anniversary and pledged support for the celebration and relaunch of its Endowment Fund in November, 2025.
The Forum restated its readiness to continue to serve as a vital platform for regional dialogue, policy alignment and collective action in the North-East sub-region.