Governors meet  Wednesday to evaluate impact of anti-COVID-19 measures

Governors of the 36 states of the federation under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) are to meet on Wednesday to evaluate the impact of the various measures deployed so far to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.

NGF’s spokesman, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo said, in a statement, that the forum’s Director General, Asishana Bayo Okauru, has dispatched invitation letters to that effect to all the governors.

He further explained that  the meeting will also afford the Governors of Bauchi, Lagos, Oyo and Ogun the opportunity to share their experiences while the National Economic Council ad-hoc committee and the Presidential Task Force on Covid19 are expected to make presentations.

The statement reads: “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum will be meeting on Wednesday April 22 to review the Covid19 situation so far and the various measures taken by states governments at various stages of the virus’ incursions into the country.

“In an invite to governors issued today by the Director General of the Forum, Mr Asishana Bayo Okauru, this will be the sixth teleconference for the governors since the Covid19 pandemic slipped into the country.

“Mr Okauru’s invitation is asking the governors to prepare to discuss the journey so far and provide state-by-state updates on the dominant issue of the season.

“Four states including Bauchi, Ogun, Lagos and Oyo will be invited to share their experiences with the rest of the country.

“The National Economic Council ad-hoc committee and the Presidential Task Force on Covid19 are also expected to make presentations before the governors at the Wednesday meeting.

“The meeting which starts at 2pm will also deliberate on palliatives to the most vulnerable in society and how the Federal and State governments are collaborating on the Pandemic and the type of assistance that the president will be rendering to states.

“The previous five meetings have been attended by most of the governors and their contributions have been as intensive as they were varied in approach.”