A high-level meeting of Secretaries to State Governments (SSGs) and technical working group members from the North East zone is currently underway in Jalingo, Taraba State. The meeting, chaired by Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, SSG Gombe State and Chairman of the North East SSGs Forum, aims to set the agenda for the 12th session of the North East Governor’s Forum scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025.

In his welcome address, Professor Njodi expressed confidence in the leadership abilities of the various state governors within the zone, while also highlighting the security challenges confronting the North East. He expressed hope that the zone would emerge even stronger and commended the forum for their unwavering commitment to the growth and development of the North East subregion, urging them not to hold back information that could be beneficial to the initiative to move the region forward.

The representative of the Secretary to the Taraba State Government had earlier welcomed participants to the meeting, describing the hospitality of the State in welcoming all men and women of goodwill.

The meeting is expected to culminate in a comprehensive agenda for the Governor’s meeting, focusing on key issues affecting the North East region. With the Governors’ meeting just a day away, the SSGs and technical working group members are working tirelessly to ensure a productive and successful session.