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| Governors of the South-West. |
Worried
about the growing spate of insecurity in the region, Governors of the south
west zone have decided to hold a regional security summit that will bring all
critical stakeholders together to brainstorm on how to stem the tide.
Speaking
after a special meeting at the Ondo State Governor's Lodge in Abuja on Friday,
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said the DAWN Commission has been directed to
coordinate the summit aimed at further promoting the developmental agenda of
the South West region.
"There's
an urgent need to stem the growth of criminal activities and banditry in our
region and as leaders, we must be proactive in our approach to addressing the
issue," Akeredolu said.
He
stated further that a consulting firm, KPMG has been appointed to review the
tenure of the Group Managing Director of Oodua Investment Company, which has
all the Southwest State Govenments as shareholders.
The
meeting, which was attended by Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu,
Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode
Fayemi, Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde and Osun State Governor, Mr.
Gboyega Oyetola unanimously adopted Mr. Akeredolu as the chairman of the South
West Governors' Forum.
The
Forum resolved to reconvene at a later date for further deliberations.
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