BY: NEWS DESK.
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has been unanimously endorsed as the new chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum.
This development came on the last day of the 5th Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum, which was hosted by Governor Buni in Maiduguri from January 29 to 31, 2025.
As the new chairman, Gov. Buni will take over from Governor Ildjima Abdraman of Hadji Lamis Province in Chad.
The Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum is a regional body that brings together governors from the Lake Chad Basin region to discuss and address common challenges facing the region.
The forum focuses on addressing key socio-economic challenges, including security, poverty, and climate change. It also provides an opportunity for governors to share experiences and best practices in addressing unique challenges facing their respective states.