{
  "id": 11704262,
  "title": "Zulum calls on North East states to redeem air shuttle contributions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/zulum-calls-on-north-east-states-to-redeem-air-shuttle-contributions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:14:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/zulum-calls-on-north-east-states-to-redeem-air-shuttle-contributions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Borno Governor Babagana Zulum has urged member states of the North-East Governors’ Forum to fulfill their financial commitments to the North-East Air Shuttle. Speaking at the forum's 13th meeting in Maiduguri, Zulum emphasized the importance of the initiative in enhancing connectivity and facilitating economic integration among the states in the region. Borno has contributed N10.8 billion while Gombe has contributed N5 billion, bringing the total contributions to N15.8 billion. Zulum called on all member states to redeem their share of the contribution. He highlighted that the air shuttle's commencement would bolster regional trade, investment, and enterprise, and stressed the need for improved transportation networks to tackle the region's infrastructural and economic challenges. Zulum also mentioned the revival of the North-East Joint Trade Fair, hosted by Bauchi in 2024, as evidence of the Forum's commitment to regional connectivity. He urged member states to strengthen collaboration and translate agreed-upon initiatives into tangible benefits for residents, stressing that investments in transportation, roads, power, water, and digital connectivity are crucial for reducing poverty and improving the quality of life across the region.",
  "summary": "Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has called on member states of the North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) to redeem their financial commitments to the proposed North-East Air Shuttle. Zulum, who is also Chairman of the Forum, made the call on Saturday while delivering his opening address at the 13th meeting of the NEGF in Maiduguri. He […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}