Governor Dauda Lawal has harped on the need for the deployment of advanced technology to tackle the security challenges facing northern Nigeria.
Lawal stated this at an event on peace and security organised by the Africa Center at the United States Institute of Peace.
Lawal and nine other governors from the North-West and North-Central are currently attending the event in the United States of America.
Speaking during a meeting with the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, at the Nigerian Embassy in Washington D.C, Lawal said technology such as Artificial Intelligence, plays a crucial role in enhancing security.
This was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sulaiman Bala Idris on Monday, April 22.
“We are here with common problems. The major challenge is insecurity and something has to be done,” he said.
“Due to insecurity, agriculture has become impossible. We need assistance in transitioning from peasant farming to advancing agriculture so that we can deploy technology to fight this insurgency.
“We hope to find solutions to these problems during these meetings. I inherited a dysfunctional state with poor development indices.
“I have declared a state of emergency in Education and Health. We must take immediate action to address these critical issues; otherwise, our future will remain bleak.
“We require significant support to overcome these challenges and ensure a better future for our people,” Lawal said.
Lawal, however, appreciate the governors for their efforts in finding a lasting solution to the persistent insecurity issues in parts of Northern Nigeria.
