Governors close rank, meet over insecurity, others

Governors close rank, meet over insecurity, others

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) met Wednesday night in Abuja over issues of national interest including security and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
The agenda of the meeting which started around 8pm on Wednesday at the Forum’s Secretariat in Maitama Abuja, included feedback on the governors’ earlier meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Security matters.
Also on the agenda was the Forum’s planned workshop on World Bank’s Engagement with States as well as IGR retreat for the governors and chairmen of States Boards of Internal Revenue
The governors also got an update on NFIU Guidelines on Local Government Funds.
Other issues discussed include the meeting with the leadership of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, update on Primary Heath Care under One Roof (PHCOUR) and other health related matters.
The governors were also briefed on Sub-national Investment Promotion by Ms. Yewande Sadiku, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC).
Early birds at the meeting as at the time of the report, were Chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti, Mr Kayode Fayemi and the Deputy Chairman, Gov. Aminu Tambulwa of Sokoto State.