USIP Symposium: Katsina Governor calls for global security collaboration
By Faith Awa Maji, Katsina
The Katsina State Governor and Chairman North West Governors Forum, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has called for global security collaboration.
He made this known at a two-day symposium organised by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in United States.
USIP had invited ten governors from Northwest and Northcentral Nigeria regions to the two-day Symposium on Peace and Security in Northern Nigeria.
According to the Governor, “there are so many questions and comments on our being here, some people are thinking that we should be in Nigeria and discuss security issues within the country where the issues are affecting the people.”
Addressing concerns about the governors meeting outside of Nigeria, Malam Radda explained that sharing experiences and ideas on a global scale is crucial in today’s interconnected world.
“The exchange of ideas is very important in the global space that we have today, as the World is now a global village”, Radda said.
The Governor who spoke on behalf of the Governors at the symposium, says the value of open communication and collaboration between US officials and the Nigerian Governors cannot be overemphasized.
“We are very glad on the invitation and the engagement. It is also our pleasure to have this kind of engagement on a regular basis. I hope this should not be the last of it but the beginning of our collaboration and partnership.
“We are happy and glad that you have recognized the need to engage sub-nationals at the implementation stage of all the policies and programmes of the United States and we are willing to give our support and we are willing to partner with you”, Radda added.
A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed noted that following the security dialogue, the northern governors, led by Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, paid a courtesy visit to the US State Department. “There, they met with Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, and Under Secretary of State, Jose W. Fernandez.”
