Poor road network has been identified as one of the factors fuelling insecurity and stalling development in the Northeast region.
“It equally notes that the repairs on the old gauge rail lines is not useful and sustainable technology.
“Forum calls for inclusion of the region into the Nigerian National Railway Transport Plan using the Modern Gauge rail and the National Road plan that the region is conspicuously missing”, it demanded.
According to the communique, the Forum resolved to hold the 10th Meeting in Bauchi between 23rd February – 26th March, 2024.
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