The 36 state governors, under the umbrella of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), are currently meeting in Abuja.
NAN reports that the governors are to discuss the time frame for the
refund of the N614 billion bailout fund issued to their states by the
Federal Government.
The development was sequel to the notice given to the states by the Federal Government to recover the loan facility.
The governors, according to the meeting agenda, would deliberate on
getting an update on deductions for budget support facility from the
appropriate organ of government.
They were also scheduled to discuss proposal for recovery of funds
due to state governments, withholding tax (WHT) issues, collection of
grand rent, NTEL and MTEL, among other matters slated in the agenda of
the meeting.
Also on the agenda was the briefing by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna
State on the National Executive Council (NEC) ad-hoc Committee on Excess
Crude and other Special Accounts of the Federation.
The governors would also get update on ‘Primary Health Care Under One Roof (PHCOUR)’ and other health related matters.
Already in attendance were the Chairman of the forum and Ekiti
Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi and his Deputy and Gov of Sokoto State,
Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal.
Other governors also in attendance were those of Ondo, Imo, Oyo, Cross River, Benue, Kaduna, Zamfara, Anambra and Osun States.