Food Sufficiency: Southern Governors’ Forum To Promote Regional Trade-Abiodun Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Thursday said southern states have decided to promote inter-state and inter-region trade to foster food security and sufficiency. The governor also disclosed that Ogun State has decided to establish Farmers’ Markets across the state to ensure food security. He … Read more
Organized labor opposes Southern Governors’ Forum proposal to allow states to negotiate minimum wages independently. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the organized labour, including the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, has rejected the proposal by the Southern Governors’ Forum to decentralize minimum wage negotiations to state governments. The NLC criticized the proposal as … Read more
Southern governors unanimously support establishing state police to enhance local security control and effectiveness. Eko Hot Blog reports that Southern governors have advocated for state police, asserting it will provide them with greater control over security decisions in their states. They argue that local officers, who understand the terrain and language, are better positioned to combat crime … Read more
The Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has given gave reasons why the state government had yet to pass the Anti-open grazing law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has explained why he would not sign the anti-open grazing law, like other Southern states. Ayade has said the anti-open … Read more
Northern Governors have declared their position on 2023 Presidency. EKOHOTBLOG reports that governors of the 19 Northern states have described the position of the Southern Governors that the country’s next president must come from their region as unconstitutional. This was made known by the Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors … Read more
The governors also reaffirmed their stand on open-grazing ban, urging every State in the region to quickly pass a law to that regards. Southern Governors met in Enugu on Thursday, declaring that it is within their purview to collect the Value Added Tax, VAT. This is coming amid row between the Rivers State Government and … Read more
The governor said the decision follows the resolution of the southern governors to ban open grazing in the regionk8 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced a plan to enact anti-open grazing law in the state. The governor said with the reopening of the Rivers State House of Assembly following the suspension of the strike … Read more