The Federal Government’s initiative to tackle the security and economic challenges in the North, particularly in the North-West, is underway.

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, stated this during a meeting with the coalition of Northern States Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Members of coalition were led into the meeting with the Vice President by their President, Dalhatu Abubakar.

The Vice President during the meeting, said the North needs re-engineering and re-strategizing to fast track development in the region.