By Didimoko A. Didimoko
Governors from the six Southwest states are meeting in Lagos, the commercial capital, with food security as the top priority on the agenda.
The South-West Governors – four APC and two PDP – are at the Lagos House, Ikeja, for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the growth and development of the region.
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is joined by Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebaniji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).
Lagos Government sources said the governors arrived at the Lagos Government House, Alausa Ikeja, before 11 am.
“Oyo’s Governor Makinde was the first to arrive, and he and others were received by Governor Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Barr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin and the Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde,” the official stated.
“Thereafter, the governors went into a closed-door session ted at 12:15 pm after the arrival of all the governors, which will focus on common interests and key regional issues, which will include agriculture, food security, economic collaboration, security, and the South-West Development Commission.
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.
Since its last meeting, the forum under the leadership of Sanwo-Olu had prioritised policies aimed at strengthening regional development in the South-West zone.
