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    North-East Governors To Set Up Offices For Almajiri, Out-Of-School Children Matters

    By Sani NuraMay 2, 2025
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    THE governors of the North-East region, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe states, have agreed to collaborate with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) by providing office space in each state.

    This is the outcome of the communique read by the Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, at the end of the North-East Governors’ Forum meeting held in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital on Thursday, where the forum also pledged to support the enrolment of Almajiri and Out-of-children into formal school.

    “Forum resolved to work closely with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) by providing office space in each state, support the enrolment of Almajiri and out-of-school children into formal school, provision of vocational and technical education as well as develop a unified approach to addressing the menace in the sub-region,” the communique read in part.

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    The Forum also noted with dismay the rising activities of insurgents in the sub-region and called for the Armed Forces, other security agencies and community leaders to reappraise their strategy in the counter insurgency onslaught in the region.

    “Forum notes that addressing the security challenge in the Northeast requires a multidimensional approach of not only the kinetic strategy but also address the root causes such as youth employment through vocational and technical education, improved road networks, improving education and reducing poverty.

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    Communique Issued at the end of the 11th Meeting of the North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) Held in Damaturu, Yobe State, Thursday, 1st- May, 2025.

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    The North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States, with the Governor of Bauchi state represented by the Deputy Governor, held its 11th meeting in Damaturu, Yobe State on the 1st of May, 2025.

    It continues to appreciate the level of cooperation and collaboration among member states in the subregion. The Forum reechoed its commitment to the pursuit of common issues of subregional concerns and pursuanceof collective course on matters that are related to the security, social and economic integration of the subregion. The following communique was presented at the end of the meeting:

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    1. The Forum commends the Federal Government of Nigeria in its effort at improving the security of the country and resolved to collaborate and support in all matters to address emerging security issues in the country.

    2. Forum notes with dismay the risingactivities of the insurgents in the subregion and call for the armed forces, other security agencies and community leaders to reappraise their strategy in the counter insurgency onslaught in the region.

    3. Forum notes that addressing the security challenge in the Northeast requires a multidimensional approach of not only the kinetic strategy but also address the root causes such as youth employment through vocational and technical education, improved road networks, improving education and reducing poverty. The Forum is committed to addressing the issues of security by tackling the current situation while addressing some of the root causes.

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    4. Forum notes that the poor road network in the subregion is contributing to the insecurity in the region. It calls on Mr. President to as a matter of urgent concern address the issue of abandoned project which is critical to addressing poverty, insecurity and general underdevelopment of the subregion.

    5. Forum recommits itself to the opening up of the subregion to investment opportunities, agriculture for food security, combating climate change, skills acquisition and the industrialization of the subregion to provide employment to the teaming youths who are vulnerable to recruitment into the army of the insurgents.

    6. Forum notes the role of the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) in the development of the subregion and call on the Commission to be more engaging with the various state governments on theirdevelopment needs and priorities,especially in critical sectors such as road and transportation infrastructure,education, and health. It equally called on the Commission to rededicate itself to its core mandate which is to rebuild the subregion after the devastation of the insurgency and be more proactive in the delivery of existing project in the subregion by keeping track with project delivery timelines.

    7. Forum notes significance of the Nigerian Law school Yola Campus within the region and resolved to support its expansion by providing additional hostel accommodation, water supply and other facilities to improve the admission capacity of the campus and make it more conducive for training.

    8. Forum resolved to work closely with the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education (NCAOOSCE) by providing office space in each state, support the enrolment of Almajiri and out-of-school children into formal school, provision of vocational and technical education as well as develop a unified approach to addressing the menacein the subregion.

    9. The next date for the meeting is scheduled for 27th – 29th, July, 2025 in Jalingo, Taraba state.

    Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, CON, mni, FNSE
    Chairman NEGF and Governor,
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