Economy: Governors’ meeting inconclusive

A meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held late Wednesday to discuss the current state of the nation’s economy ended in a deadlock.

The meeting, held at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja which ran into late in the night, could not reach any conclusions on discussions held on the economy.

The Chairman of the NGF, Alhaji Abdulazeez Yari, told newsmen after the meeting that the forum will reconvene next Thursday.

Yari who is also the Zamfara state governor said he would not be able to give details of the discussion until after the meeting next week.

“We met as Nigeria Governors’ Forum. At the executive session, we discussed a lot of economic issues.

“The meeting is not yet concluded. We are continuing next week. Therefore, by next week Thursday, we will be able to give you a recap of what was discussed and the agreement reached.

“In the mean time, you will bear with us until next week. We are discussing critically about the nation’s economy as a follow-up to our last retreat.

“By next week Thursday, we will be able to give you the details of our meeting and further actions” he said.

Governors in attendance at the meeting which lasted about four hours included those of Kaduna, Ondo, Rivers, Osun, Cross River, Sokoto, Ebonyi, Edo, Kwara, Nasarawa and Delta among others.

Some deputy governors including those of Ogun, Oyo and Anambra also attended.