Plateau gov seeks end to insecurity in North Central
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for a regional security strategy to tackle the rising wave of insecurity across the North-Central geopolitical zone. The governor made the call on Monday while speaking as a panellist at the 2026 North-Central Security Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, organised by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with Read More:…
The governors of Plateau and Benue states have called for a solution to the rising insecurity in the North-Central region of Nigeria. Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has advocated for a regional security strategy to address the issue.
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suggested a community-centred approach, incorporating traditional rulers, border communities, and grassroots intelligence networks into security strategies. According to Alia, lasting solutions must go beyond military deployments and involve people at the grassroots, who have access to early warning information on security threats.
The two governors made their calls at the North Central Regional Security Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, organised by the Ministry of Defence. The summit brought together governors, security chiefs, community leaders, and other stakeholders from across the North Central geopolitical zone to discuss measures to address insecurity in the region.
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