A Federal Government delegation led by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), met with the governors of north western states on Monday in Kaduna.

Monguno disclosed the ongoing meetings with state governors and other leaders across the region in a statement on Sunday.

The NSA said he met with service chiefs, heads of law enforcement, security and intelligence agencies to discuss the threats of kidnapping, terrorism and other security perils threatening the lives and property of Nigerians.

Monguno said the decision to strengthen inter-agency coordination and stakeholders’ engagement was reached at the meeting.

“Working with the Service Chiefs and Heads of Security and Intelligence Agencies, the National Security Adviser is coordinating a Whole-of -Government and Whole-of Society approach that cuts across the Legislature, Judiciary, Ministries and Departments, States and Local Governments and the Civil Society to ensure that every stakeholder plays a role in securing our towns and villages.”

According to him, the meeting with the seven north-west governors will encourage geo-political synchronisation of effort among states and to also create a pathway to lasting peace and security.

“Consequently, the National Security Adviser will be leading a delegation of Heads of Federal Law Enforcement, Security and Intelligence Agencies to the Geo-Political Zones to hold Town Halls meeting with the State Governors, Traditional and Religious Leaders, members of the Legislature, Non-Governmental, Youth and Women Organisations,” he said.

“The meetings are expected to provide direct assessment of the security situation, generate local feedback and recommendations, encourage Geo-Political synchronisation of effort among States and to also create a pathway to lasting peace and security. The first of the Town Hall Meetings is scheduled to hold in Kaduna State on Monday, 15 February 2021 with all Seven Governors of the North Western States.”

First published by Global Sentinel