Governors of the 36 states of the federation are meeting in Abuja to discuss issues relating to the nation’s worsening economic situation.
Scheduled to meet at the Banquet Hall, of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the governors are to compare notes on effects of the harsh economic environment and how to bring succour to the citizenry.
According to the invitation issued by the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Mr Asishana Bayo Okauru, the state of the economy will dominate the conversation.
He said “considering the economic woes that the citizenry has been complaining about and the hardship associated with it, several governors reasoned that it is high time to tell each other the bare truth by confronting each other on the situation and brainstorming on it.
“This formed the basis for resorting to an in-person meeting which since the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic been relegated by the states’ executives.
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“Two things will feature prominently in the conversation: the economy and security.
“This will be the first time in the year, contrary to media reports that Governors had collectively advised the president on the weeding of fifty-year-olds from the federal civil service and other spurious suggestions meant to impose further hardship on the people, that governors will collectively meet to consider a total overhaul of the nation’s economy.”
The Director General further said the meeting will begin with the launch of the Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge Fund, followed by the launch of the World Bank SFTAS charter before the real conversation on the state of the economy begins.
“There will also be such regular updates as the CARES program and the Chairman’s remarks,” he added.
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