South West Governors on Monday met in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State where they expressed their resolve to forge ahead with the regional integration plan, especially in key sectors such as agriculture, security, economy, among others, in the overall benefit of the Yoruba nation.



All the Governors of the States in the region – Mr Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos), Senator Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Senator Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and Mr Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti) were present at the meeting conveyed at the instance of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission.



In a communique issued at the end of the meeting with the theme: “Economic Self-Determination For Western Nigeria: The Export Alternative,” and read by the host Governor, the Governors approved the setting up of a Joint Task Force and action to contain all forms of security threat in the region to guarantee safety of lives, property and prosperity of the people.



The Governors also declared zero tolerance for crime and criminality in the region henceforth.



While declaring that the artificial boundaries, religion and political affiliation would no longer constitute barrier to the region’s development, the Governors also directed DAWN Commission to develop a 25-year Western Nigeria Development Master Plan, while all the States in the regions were encouraged to significantly improve bi-lateral and multi-lateral cooperation to foster regional development.



The Governors also resolved to harness the “competitive advantage of all the States in the region for sustainable regional development,” while DAWN is to develop a revenue optimization strategy for States in the region.



In order to improve the food security of the region, the Governors directed DAWN to convene a regional Agric Summit to be held in Ibadan, while approval as given for the establishment of Western Nigeria Export Development Initiative to drive the export potentials of the region.



The Governors also directed that there should be synergy between DAWN Commission, Oodua Group and other critical stakeholders for a framework to drive the commercial and industrialization competitiveness of the region, while a Committee is to be set up to advance values and ethos as instrument of Yoruba uniqueness to strengthen the region’s identity and unity of purpose.



Speaking earlier, Governor Ambode said the attendance of all the Governors of the region in the meeting was a clear manifestation of commitment to the economic and political integration of the region.



He particularly noted that the success of the integration initiative would not only be of immense benefit to the region, but would go a long way to actualize the growth and development of the country.



“On behalf of the people of Lagos State, I bring you good felicitation in Ogun State, my closest neighbor among the south-western States. I also believe strongly that what we are doing today is a manifestation of the desire of the six Governors to actualize the integration we have been talking about.



“I believe strongly that it is also imperative that the economic integration and political integration of our region is significant to the growth and development of Nigeria and we are happy to be in Ogun State,” Governor Ambode said.



Besides, Governor Ambode commended his counterpart in Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun for his laudable works in the State.



Governor Ambode had last week visited Oyo and Osun States as part of the plan to actualize the economic integration of the South West.





SIGNED

HABIB ARUNA

CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

JULY 24, 2017

http://www.metronaija.com/2017/07/south-west-governors-set-up-joint-task.html

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The Omoluabis

Thinking with their brain

Not other that are thinking with their chest

This is the way to go

Silently integrating our region.

In 10years time Western Nigeria will be fully integrated, whether others agree to restructuring or not.

Children of Hatred can jump into the Lagoon.

SuperS1Panther:
This is the way to go

Silently integrating our region.

In 10years time Western Nigeria will be fully integrated, whether others agree to restructuring or not.

Children of Hatred can jump into the Lagoon.

You want to wait for 10 years for what you can achieve in a month... What can more define a coward

I hope the meeting is not based on come and snap pictures....... I think is high time we start seeing the essence of their meetings and also on the issues of security I think Lagos way is the best whereby there will neighborhood cops and they will be trained together in a particular part of SW(Ede in osun state or any coastal side in ogun state or ondo state)....... And also urge them to set up security agency KIRIJI firm headquarter to be in one of the remote area in Ibadan and other branch in each States of SW and micro setting in cities and major towns in SW and will also oversee the training of these cops and recruitment.....
On 25yrs economic and development master plan I think that's too wack for development 10 years plan first before we go another 10years......
On agriculture we need to set up state control agricultural settlement in all agrarian local government area and inter state agricultural investment.....
We also need to revamp our technology Institute and cooperation between this Institutions whereby there will technology and science research which will be regional......

evilyoruba:

You want to wait for 10 years for what you can achieve in a month... What can more define a coward

U mean start a sky scrapper on 1at of August and complete it by 25th of August and also open it for use that same month.. .. Lol
Guy u daft oooo

evilyoruba:

You want to wait for 10 years for what you can achieve in a month... What can more define a coward

Has the generational curse afflicting you allowed you to even sit down in peace and unity with other states in your region to map out a regional agenda yet?

Have you ever heard the saying "Rome was not built in a day" before? why can't you hide your shamelessness and ignorance sometimes? dem swear for you?

SuperS1Panther:
This is the way to go

Silently integrating our region.

In 10years time Western Nigeria will be fully integrated, whether others agree to restructuring or not.

Children of Hatred can jump into the Lagoon.

Yeah. Let DAWN keep the work going on and irrespective of political affiliations, let the govs also continue their work. APC, PDP etc will die like all the others before them but SW will remain and that's what should occupy the thinking of all Omoluabi. We start restructuring from our region first and when all the nationalities in Nigeria finally agree on the way forward, we would be ready.

God bless DAWN Commission. Oodua a gbe wa o

evilyoruba:

You want to wait for 10 years for what you can achieve in a month... What can more define a coward

What has your region been able to achieve for the past 1 week? Your Governors are busy begging the south south for economic integration so as to survive