SW Governors set to tackle ISWAP terrorists through Joint Force

By Ologeh Joseph Chibu

The Governors of the South West states are set to establish a joint security force to tackle Islamic State of West Africa, (ISWAP) members of who are said to have invaded the region.

At the meeting were the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Ekiti State Governor,Abiodun Oyebanji, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Ayedatiwa and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun

a communique issued at the end of its meeting in Lagos said it would establish the Joint Security Surveillance to deal with the terrorists.

The Forum agreed to establish a Joint Surveillance Monitoring Team to oversee and coordinate security efforts across the South West region. As part of this resolution, the Forum has committed to deploying advanced technology, including aerial surveillance systems to enhance security operations. Additionally, the Forum resolved its Special Advisers on Security collaborates on intelligence gathering and sharing between State security agencies, local security networks, and federal law enforcement authorities among South West States.

South West Development Commission (SWDC)
The Forum commends the Federal Government and the Senate for establishing the South West Development Commission (SWDC) and collectively agreed to situate its headquarters at Cocoa House, Ibadan, Oyo State.

On O’du’a Investment Company Limited
The Forum acknowledges the efforts of Odu’a Investment Company Ltd. in efficiently managing joint assets of the South West region over the past five years. It also commends the company’s Board and Management for the ongoing redevelopment of Premier Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, and the proposed redevelopment of the Lagos Airport Hotel in Lagos State. Furthermore, the Forum applauds Odu’a Investment Company’s proposed investments in other key sectors of the economy, aimed at driving sustainable economic growth and development across the South West region.

On Food Security, the forum took easures
recognizing the need for food security, the Forum encourages collaboration among South West States to implement collective measures aimed at curbing food inflation in the region.

The Forum expresses concern over the activities of unscrupulous middlemen who deliberately inflate prices of goods and commodities in South West markets. It has, therefore, agreed to establish a State Food Inflation Joint Monitoring Team and also the establishment of Aggregation Centre /Food Hubs to foster inter-state collaboration and mitigate food inflation.

The Forum commends the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission for its improved performance over the past twelve months and encourages it to continue working diligently with South West Commissioners for Agriculture on industrialization and infrastructural development across the re