Amanze Chinonye
Northern governors have launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF), committing a combined ₦1 billion monthly to strengthen efforts to combat insecurity across the region, Prime Business Africa reports.
The decision was announced at the end of the joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Northern Traditional Rulers in Kaduna, where leaders agreed to adopt a more coordinated and sustainable approach to addressing the region’s persistent security challenges.
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As part of the initiative, the governors inaugurated the Board of Trustees of the Security Trust Fund, appointing former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mahmoud Yayale Ahmed, CFR, and former Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai (retd), CFR, as co-chairmen.
The 19-member board comprises retired senior military officers, former police chiefs, security experts and seasoned public administrators drawn from the 19 Northern states. Members include former Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Umar Farouk Yahaya (retd); former Inspector-General of Police Usman Alkali Baba (retd); former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, CFR; Maj.-Gen. Bello Sarkin Yaki (retd), Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons; Prof. Usman Tar, Borno State Commissioner for Security; and several other retired senior security officers and senior civil servants.
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According to the governors, the trust fund will provide sustained financial support for intelligence gathering, logistics, capacity building and other strategic interventions designed to complement the operations of security agencies across Northern Nigeria.
The establishment of the fund represents one of the region’s most ambitious collective security initiatives in recent years, underscoring the determination of Northern leaders to confront the growing threats posed by terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime.
Beyond strengthening security operations, the monthly funding commitment is expected to enhance coordination among state governments, traditional institutions and federal security agencies, while providing a dedicated financing mechanism to improve safety, protect livelihoods and support socio-economic development across the region.
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