COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF THE SOUTH-SOUTH/ SOUTH- EAST GOVERNORS FORUM HELD IN GOVERNMENT HOUSE, UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE ON SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER. 2017.

COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF THE SOUTH-SOUTH/ SOUTH- EAST GOVERNORS FORUM HELD IN GOVERNMENT HOUSE, UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE ON SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER. 2017.

The Governors of the south-south /South-East states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria met in Uyo, Akwa-ibom State on 26th November 2017,to discuss and take positions on issues common to the interest of the States in the two regions on the affairs of the nation.

The meeting which was chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Udom, Governor of Cross Rivers State, had in attendance seven Governors and two deputy governors. Others present in the meeting where Governor Rocha's Okorocha of Imo State, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Professor Ivara Ezu and Dr. Nkem  Okeke, both deputy Governors represented the governor's of Cross Rivers and Anambra State respectively. 

The forum reiterated its earlier decision to move in one direction that will be beneficial to the political and economic interest of the State's in the 2 zones. 

The forum expressed concern on the fact that, despite the increase on the prize as well as production capacity of oil, revenue accruing to to the States do not reflect the current realities. 

The forum therefore urge the Federal Government ensure improved revenue allocation to the States to reflect the current realities to enable the states meet the yearnings and expectations of their people. 

Worried about the abysmal state of the road infrastructure in the zones, the forum proposed that the federal government relinquishes all "federal " government roads to States where such roads are located and facilitates legislation that will ease concession of the roads.

in the interim, the forum appeals to the Federal Government to intervene urgently to improve on the current state of some critical infrastructural facilities located in the zone. Some of these facilities includes, the Portharcourt International Airport, Margaret Ekpo International Airport Calabar,  Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, Sam Mbakwe International Airport and several other roads located in the zone. 

Forum noted the shoddy approach to infrastructural development by some intervention agencies of the federal government, operating in the regions and appeal to the Federal Government to urge these agencies to liaise with the respective State governments in the identification and execution of infrastructural projects. 

The forum believes that the approach will ensure that the projects carried out by the intervention agencies are in sync with the development agenda of the respective states and will lead to the better standards of project execution. 

The forum adjourned to meet again at a date to be communicated in due course.COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF THE SOUTH-SOUTH/ SOUTH- EAST GOVERNORS FORUM HELD IN GOVERNMENT HOUSE, UYO, AKWA-IBOM STATE ON SUNDAY 26TH NOVEMBER. 2017.

The Governors of the south-south /South-East states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria met in Uyo, Akwa-ibom State on 26th November 2017,to discuss and take possitions on issues common to the interest of the States in the two regions on the affairs of the nation.

The meeting which was chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Udom, Governor of Cross Rivers State, had in attendance seven Governors and two deputy governors. Others present in the meeting where Governor Rocha's Okorocha of Imo State, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Professor Ivara Ezu and Dr. Nkem  Okeke, both deputy Governors represented the governor's of Cross Rivers and Anambra State respectively. 

The forum reiterated its earlier decision to move in one direction that will be beneficial to the political and economic interest of the State's in the 2 zones. 

The forum expressed concern on the fact that, despite the increase on the prize as well as production capacity of oil, revenue accruing to to the States do not reflect the current realities. 

The forum therefore urge the Federal Government ensure improved revenue allocation to the States to reflect the current realities to enable the states meet the yearnings and expectations of their people. 

Worried about the abysmal state of the road infrastructure in the zones, the forum proposed that the federal government relinquishes all "federal " government roads to States where such roads are located and facilitates legislation that will ease concession of the roads.

in the interim, the forum appeals to the Federal Government to intervene urgently to improve on the current state of some critical infrastructural facilities located in the zone. Some of these facilities includes, the Portharcourt International Airport, Margaret Ekpo International Airport Calabar,  Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, Sam Mbakwe International Airport and several other roads located in the zone. 

Forum noted the shoddy approach to infrastructural development by some intervention agencies of the federal government, operating in the regions and appeal to the Federal Government to urge these agencies to liaise with the respective State governments in the identification and execution of infrastructural projects. 

The forum believes that the approach will ensure that the projects carried out by the intervention agencies are in sync with the development agenda of the respective states and will lead to the better standards of project execution. 

The forum adjourned to meet again at a date to be communicated in due course.