The forum also agreed that Almajiris sent from one State to another should be profiled, tested and accompanied by State officials and their Alaramas teachers to facilitate the process of settling in but mandated the Governors of Kebbi, Katsina, Borno, and Plateau to engage the leadership of Security Agencies on the threat of banditry, terrorism and kidnapping on agriculture in the north as farmers are afraid to go their farms for fear of attacks.
On the issue of inter-State border closure, the Northern Governors expressed serious concern that despite their efforts, the borders are still being compromised and more illegal routes are being created which is giving rise to more inter-State transfer of COVID-19.
The Northern Governors also noted that some of the trucks transporting goods are also used in smuggling people across States in violation of movement regulations.
The Forum however expressed deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for his quick intervention in Kano State because of the spike in the number of COVID-19 infections recently.
The positions of the Northern Governors Forum was disclosed after a meeting which held via teleconferencing presided over by Chairman of the Forum SIMON BAKO LALONG who is the Governor of Plateau State.
