Northern Governors Launch N1bn Security Fund Initiative

Northern governors, led by Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, the chairman of the Northern State Governors Forum (NSGF), have established a N1 billion monthly security fund to bolster security across the region. This decision was made during a meeting in Abuja, where the governors emphasized the need for urgent security reforms and the establishment of state police to effectively address the realities of insecurity in Nigeria.

The fund will be supported by contributions from various states, with Gombe, Nasarawa, Borno, Kebbi, and Kaduna already committing to their share. The governors have agreed to contribute N500 million towards the construction of a permanent NSGF secretariat, with payments scheduled from December 2025 to April 2026.

The initiative aims to create a sustainable financial structure for security interventions and enhance policy coordination among member states to tackle complex security challenges effectively.