The North- East Governor’s Forum (NEGF), has decried high cost of agricultural inputs, entertaining fears that the situation might have direct negative consequences on farm outputs in 2026.
This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the 12th meeting of the forum signed by its Chairman, Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Saturday in Jalingo.
It stated that the impending food crisis could be averted by giving more subsidies to farmers and ensuring adequate preparation for dry season farming.
“The forum acknowledges the appreciable success recorded in the onslaught against the insurgency in the region, but regrets that the subregion is still confronted with daunting humanitarian and infrastructural challenges.
“Forum took into cognisance the forecast of the credible agencies on climate risk and the impending flood disaster in the subregion.
“It therefore calls for proactive measures in confronting the flood and massive sensitisation of settlers along the flood plains.
“It also called for support from both Federal Government and North East Development Commission (NEDC) to reconstruct the broken infrastructure, especially bridges.
“The forum agrees to hold the North East Trade fair in partnership with other organisations in Maiduguri, Borno, in Dec. 2025,” it stated.
The communique also said that the forum tasked it’s commitee on Power and Energy to come up with power and energy integrated subregional masterplan.
“While building on the early commitment of exploring solar option as a low hanging fruit, forum recommits to coming up with an integrated subregional power Masterplan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NEGF comprises the governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states. (NAN)
