US EditionNigeria: Governors Back FG On Dismantling Unauthorized Checkpoints to Curb Inflation
- On Wednesday night in Abuja, the 36 Nigerian state governors held a meeting supporting the Federal Government's plan to dismantle unauthorized checkpoints to reduce inflation.
- The governors committed to taking action after the Federal Government highlighted the widespread presence of unauthorized stops, unlawful fees, and inadequate infrastructure as key factors driving up food costs and causing inefficiencies in the supply chain.
- During the meeting, the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, with four federal ministers, briefed the governors on rising food and livestock transportation costs and presented data linking checkpoints and infrastructure to inflation.
- States have invested over $2.2 billion through the NG-CARES programme, benefiting more than 17 million people, but governors expressed concern over the World Bank's unfulfilled funding pledges for NG-CARES 1.0.
- The governors committed to collaborating with federal authorities to harmonize levies, remove illegal checkpoints, and improve goods movement while urging an amicable resolution with the World Bank before advancing NG-CARES 2.0.
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Govs, FG move to eliminate illegal checkpoints, multiple levies - Daily Trust
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have resolved to collaborate with the federal government to dismantle unauthorised checkpoints and streamline levies in the country. The decision was reached at a meeting of the 36 state governors which started on Wednesday night and ran into the early hour of yesterday in Abuja. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who read the communique on behalf of Kwara State governor, and Chairman of the Ni…
Nigeria: Governors Back FG On Dismantling Unauthorized Checkpoints to Curb Inflation
Abuja -- All 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) have declared support for the Federal Government's move to dismantle unauthorized checkpoints, streamline levies, and improve the movement of goods across the country as a strategy to tackle soaring inflation.
Nigerian Governors raise alarm over rising food costs, blame checkpoints, illegal taxes
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the Federal Government to harmonise levies, remove illegal checkpoints, and enhance the free movement of goods across states. The 36 governors made the commitment after their meeting in Abuja, in a communique signed by the forum Chairman and Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and read by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu said that t…
Food inflation: NSA, 36 states launch joint action - Lagos Television
The 36 state governors have pledged to collaborate closely with the Federal Government to harmonize levies, eliminate illegal checkpoints, and improve the free movement of goods across state lines. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to tackle the country’s escalating food security challenges. Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum and...
Governors, FG Agree to Dismantle Illegal Roadblocks, Eliminate Multiple Taxes to Ease Hardship
By Oscar Okhifo, Abuja In a major move aimed at curbing rising inflation and easing economic hardship, Nigeria’s 36 state governors have reached a consensus with the Federal Government to dismantle illegal roadblocks and eliminate multiple unauthorized taxes across the country. The resolution was reached during a crucial meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held on Wednesday in Abuja, which extended into the early hours of Thursday. The…
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