Amid escalating insecurity in Nigeria, 19 Northern governors have scheduled an emergency meeting on November 29, 2025, in Kaduna State to address kidnapping, banditry, and attacks on schools. The announcement follows a South-West governors’ summit in Ibadan, where they called for the establishment of state police to tackle rising criminal activities.
The Northern governors’ meeting, confirmed by Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, aims to formulate actionable strategies to curb attacks on educational institutions, as recent incidents in Kebbi and Niger states resulted in multiple abductions and fatalities. States including Bauchi, Plateau, Kano, and Gombe have intensified security measures, with temporary school closures and enhanced patrols to protect students.
In the South-West, governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, and Ekiti states emphasized forest surveillance, intelligence sharing, and stricter border monitoring to prevent criminal hideouts. They also announced the creation of a South-West Security Fund and a digital intelligence-sharing platform to coordinate rapid response.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International Nigeria, warned that continued attacks on schools could derail educational progress, especially for children in rural communities. Similarly, national authorities stressed the need for a shared national identity to strengthen Nigeria’s resilience against insecurity.
Meanwhile, faith-based initiatives, such as voluntary prayers and the upcoming “Jos Jesus Crusade,” have been organised in Borno and Plateau states to foster peace. As insecurity persists, collaboration between federal and state governments, security agencies, and communities remains critical to safeguarding lives, education, and stability across Nigeria.
