Governors of the 19 northern states have launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) and pledged a monthly contribution of ₦1 billion from member states to strengthen regional security coordination and support efforts to address persistent security challenges.
The decision was reached on Wednesday at a joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council, held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna and monitored by PREMIUM TIMES.
Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council
The meeting brought together governors, traditional rulers, senior government officials and security stakeholders to deliberate on the security situation in northern Nigeria and explore coordinated approaches to restoring peace and stability.
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