Governors meet today over insecurity

The 36 states governors are to hold a virtual meeting via teleconference today, Wednesday December 2, 2020 to evolve a new national security order that will ensure safety of lives and property in the country.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF).

The statement was signed by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo in Abuja.

Bello-Barkindo said that the governors would also be receiving zonal updates on the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS); as well as the state of internal security. He added that the governors would also revisit the issue of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) palliatives; with updates on its current status’ in all the states.

Further, he revealed three groups would be making presentations at the meeting, scheduled to start by 2pm.

These, according to him, include a joint effort between the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; Mr Godwin Emefiele and the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai. They would discuss how to access Pension funds for infrastructure development in the country.

Other matters to be addressed by the governors include resolutions and matters arising from the just concluded 26th Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG). Also slated for presentation is the medium and long term national development agenda. This would be delivered by the Core Working Group (CWG) of the Human Capital Development program of Nigeria.

Bello-Barkindo added that issue of stamp duty collection would form part of the agenda for the governors; as well as a response to the Water Resources Minister on the Water Resources Bill.

He said that updates would also be given on State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS); as well as on a meeting with Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and Conference of Legislators of Nigeria (COSLAN).