The deteriorating state of the economy , especially at the subnational levels will be the main focus when governors of the 36 states of the federation hold the 17 th Nigeria Governors Forum teleconference on Wednesday .
This was contained in an invitation sent out to Governors by the Director - General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum , Mr . Asishana Bayo Okauru , late on Monday .
A statement signed by the Head , Media and Public Affairs of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello - Barkindo , in Abuja, on Tuesday, quoted the invitation as saying governors will rob minds with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, represented by its chairman , Bismark Rewane to x - ray the management of state economies , their challenges , opportunities and policy solutions.
The statement read in part , “ Rewane had chaired the committee when it resolved the gridlock on minimum wage between states and their workers about a year ago. He will be making one of the two presentations scheduled for tomorrow’ s meeting .
“ The subnational economy will again feature prominently as it will become up again when the governors discuss their participation in a summit organized by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group , NESG , which is due to take place , a month from now , precisely on the 26 th and 27 th of October 2020 .
“ The NGF is partnering with the NESG to organize the summit , which is more of an NGF- NESG roundtable than anything else because governors are featuring very prominently in each of the 26 segments of the roundtable and its plenaries . ”
Bello - Barkindo further explained that the two conversations are geared toward preparing the state governors for their Post - covid 19 recovery plans and ensuring that , maximum impact of the reforms is felt by the subnational populace.
Participants at the NGF meeting can access the virtual conference room from 1 : 00 pm but the meeting will start at 2 : 00 pm.
Also , the governors are to receive several other updates about partnerships with donor agencies and partners . One of the updates being expected is that of the Governor Ifianyi Okowa - led Committee, mandated to interface with the Presidential Task Force on the pandemic .
It is expected to speak on the conclusion of the CACOVID Flag - Off and distribution of palliatives as well as the Basic Health Care Provision Fund .
The Sokoto State Governor , Aminu Tambuwal, who is the Vice Chairman of the NGF is also expected to give an update on discussions on Executive Order 10 , while the governors are also expected to discuss the security situation in the country giving special attention to the situation in Zamfara State .
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