The 36 state governors have agreed to work closely with the Federal Government to harmonise levies, eliminate illegal checkpoints, and enhance the free flow of goods across states as part of efforts to address food security issues across the country.
This comes as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, stated that both the Progressive Governors Forum and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum agreed on the urgent need to adopt the long-standing proposal for a state-level security system to support federal initiatives, of which the month-on-month rate rose slightly to 2.19%, compared to 2.06% in April, reflecting ongoing price pressures in specific food items.
Speaking under the Nigeria Governors Forum, led by Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governors disclosed after a meeting with the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and other key stakeholders on Thursday that widespread checkpoints, unlawful levies, and inadequate infrastructure were major factors driving food price inflation and disrupting the food supply chain.
In a communiqué delivered by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the NGF voiced concerns over the World Bank’s failure to fulfill its funding commitments under the Nigeria Community Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus programme.
