The 36 governors in Nigeria under the aegis of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) have resolved to meet with security chiefs to find lasting solutions to the challenges of insecurity across the country.
Chairman of the Forum, Abdul’aziz Yari, disclosed this while briefing journalists after its meeting in Abuja on Thursday.
Yari who doubles as Governor of Zamfara State, said that the governors also condemned the recent attacks in Plateau State and called for the prosecution of the perpetrators.
He commended governor of the state, Simon Lalong on how he handled the situation.
He said: “Governors unanimously called for the prosecution of the perpetrators of the attacks and resolved to find a quick and common solution to the security crises.
“The Forum resolved to pay a condolence visit to Plateau State to commiserate with the government and people of the state.”
According to him, the governors commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbanjo for their quick response and visit to Plateau, to sympathise with the people of the state.
Yari added that the governors would continue to engage with the Federal Government, leadership of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other relevant agencies to safeguard Nigeria’s energy security.
“We will continue to engage with the Federal Government, the leadership of NNPC, Director of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the NCS, and other security agencies to curb hoarding, diversion, smuggling and illegal hike in ex-depot or retail pump price, to safeguard Nigeria’s energy security,” he said.
He also reiterated the resolution of the governors to implement the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply and distribution monitoring system in each state.
Yari explained that the concern of the governors was not majorly on subsidies but to know the actual number of litres being exported or imported daily.
“The governors acknowledged the importance of broadband deployment for both economic development and revenue generation.
“The governors also pledged to work closely with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and infrastructure companies to remove the impediments to broadband deployment, including unifying right of way charges and addressing multiple regulations and multiple taxation,” Yari said.
The Forum received briefing on ‘Energy Security and Cross-Border Leakages; effects on Remittances to the Federation Account’ by the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, and the Director of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Henry Obi.
