Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, says his counterparts in the southern region of the country have resolved to establish a development agency for economic integration of the region.
June 24, 2024 10:21 pmDapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, says the southern governor’s forum is considering the creation of a development agency for the economic integration of the region.
During the meeting, Abiodun was named as the chairman of the forum, while Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, was named as the vice-chairman.Speaking on the issues discussed at the meeting, he said the governors deliberated on the need for devolution of powers to state governments. “We talked about the devolution of powers. In terms of devolution of powers, we touched on our mineral resources, value-added tax and sale tax administration, the issue of state security, and the role of governors as chief security officers in deeds, not just by name,” the Ogun governor“We also discussed how to properly integrate ourselves and amplify the competing and comparative advantages of each state that comprised the region.
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