By Muhammad Amaan
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 was contained in a communique issued at the end of the 12th meeting of the forum held Saturday in Jalingo.
The statement signed by Chairman of the forum, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State, 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 December 2025,” it stated.
The communique also said that the forum tasked it’s committee 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 NEGF comprises the governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States.
