By Oladele Obaloluwa
The six Governors of the South-West under the umbrella of South West Governors’ Forum have resolved to establish a joint surveillance monitoring team comprising Security Advisers of each of the State and deploy advanced technology to enhance security in the region.
The Governors, including the Host and Chairman South West Governors forum, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Biodun Oyebanjo of Ekiti, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Lucky Ayedatiwa of Ondo State and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, made this known while briefing newsmen after a four hours closed meeting at the Lagos House Alausa, Ikeja
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who read the communique, said the forum also commended the Federal government and the National Assembly for establishing the South West Development Commission, with an agreement to situate the Headquarters at Cocoa House in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The South West Governors commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for ensuring economic stability, well being of Nigerians and improvements in the supply of petroleum products across the country, especially during the last yuletide, as well as the successful implementation of the Students’ Loan Scheme, with beneficiaries from the South-West.
The South West Governors Forum also pledged to set up a food inflation joint monitoring team to mitigate hike in foodstuff prices to ensure food security in the region.
