Nigerian governors will on Wednesday next week meet to discuss the lingering poor electricity supply as well as power projects’ delivery across the states.
To this effect, a statement by the spokesperson of Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, Abdulrazaque Barkindo made available to ASHENEWS on Friday, said the Director General of the Forum, Asishana Okauru has invited the Minister of Power, Engineer Aliyu Abubakar to brief it on the situation.
According to the statement the third virtual NGF meeting will commence at 2pm prompt. All invitees are expected to begin to log in from 1300hrs.
“The economy will also feature prominently at the meeting as the Chief Economic Adviser to the president, Dr Doyin Salami has also been invited to discuss the Nigerian economy and his new perspectives. Salami, was until this appointment in January, Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).
“The Chief Economic Adviser to the President is expected to address all issues on the domestic economy and present views on them to the President; closely monitor national and international developments, trends and develop appropriate policy responses; develop and recommend to the President national economic policies to foster macro-economic stability, promote growth, create jobs, and eradicate poverty, among others.
“The 36 governors will be seeking to know in which direction he will be rolling the economy.
“Another critical sector that the Governors will be deliberating upon is Health Care Delivery in the country. The Health Minister, Dr Osagie Ehanire will be briefing the Governors on Oxygen Supply and the rehabilitation of General Hospitals.
“Another top official of the health sector that will be meeting the governors at the meeting is the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCD, Dr Faisal Shuaib who will be briefing the Governors on the forthcoming Primary Health Care Summit, 2022.
“The two ministers are expected to address the Governors before the other two presentations. There will also be the regular briefings from SFTAS and the CARERS programs on which the Governors are expected to be updated,” the statement reads.
