Yobe prepares to host 5th edition of Lake Chad Basin Governor’s Forum Meeting
Story by Sa’adatu MAINA, Damaturu
Yobe State Government has put all the necessary arrangements to host the 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum with the theme: “Rebuilding the Lake Chad Basin: Consolidating Gains, Commitment to Peace, Cross-Border Cooperation, Security and Sustainable Development for a Resilient Community”.
“The 5th edition of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum (LCBGF), organised by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will take place at the Indimi International Conference Centre in Maiduguri, Nigeria, from January 29 – 31 2025.
In a statement by the Yobe State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, said the meeting will be hosted by the Yobe State Government, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The Forum serves as a critical platform for dialogue, coordination, and cross-border cooperation among the eight territories of the Lake Chad Basin affected by the Boko Haram crisis.
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“It provides opportunities for multi-stakeholder engagement while Governors consolidate gains and advance regional cooperation on priority areas of the Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience (RS-SRR) of the Boko Haram affected areas of the Lake Chad Basin region.
“With about 500 participants expected, attendees will include representatives from national and local governments of Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria; Regional Economic Communities (RECs); national and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs); traditional leaders; United Nations agencies; donors; research and educational institutions; and other key technical partners.
“The Governors Forum occurs amidst evolving conflict dynamics, widespread displacement, damage to the social fabric, interrupted public services, and weakened institutional capacities across the affected countries. Over time, the Governors’ Forum has evolved to become arguably one of the most influential political platforms for actors operating in the region.
“The Forum provides a critical space for humanitarian development and peace actors alongside civil society organisations, including women and youth-led groups donors and security actors, to come together to shape concrete and actionable plans for stabilising the region and advancing recovery and long-term development”.
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