South-West Govs Meet In Lagos Over Security, Others

Governors of the South-Western region of the country have met in Lagos to discuss issues affecting the area. Top on the agenda are security matters and zonal integration among others.

The group under the umbrella of the South-West Governors’ Forum met at the Lagos House, Ikeja, “for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the growth and development of the region,” Gboyega Akosile, the spokesman of the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said in a statement.

Some of the governors who attended include Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebaniji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).

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The governors began arriving in Lagos for the meeting around 10:55 am with Governor Makinde being the first to arrive.

They were received by Governor Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat; the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, and the Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde.

“The closed-door meeting, which started at 12:15 pm after the arrival of all the governors, will focus on common interests and key regional issues, which will include agriculture, food security, economic collaboration, security, and the South-West Development Commission,” Akosile’s statement added.

“Today’s meeting is a follow-up to a similar one held in Lagos on June 10, 2024, where Governor Sanwo-Olu was unanimously appointed as Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum.”