As par of it’s determination of tackle the challenges of insecurity in their states, Governors under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have agreed to strengthen the legal framework that would empower them to set up a Security Trust Fund (STF) in their various states
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) which held its 12th quarterly meeting at the weekend in Lafia, Nasarawa State also commended the renewed offensive by Nigerian security agencies against criminal elements across the country,
The APC governors reaffirmed the commitment of APC State governments to continue to work with the federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that every part of Nigeria is safe.
In a communique issued by the PGF Secretariat at the end of the meeting, the forum also resolved to prioritise adequate support for working nursing mothers, including the adoption of six months maternity leave for nursing mothers to enhance Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF).
The communique, which was signed by the Secretary to Government of Nasarawa state, e Barr. Muhammad Ubandoma Alice, and the director general of PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman, said the issues of Maternal and Child Nutrition should be integrated into the Primary Healthcare Delivery Services.
“APC controlled States would strengthen coordination of initiatives to fast tract implementation of Maternal and Child Nutrition programmes with a focus on health, education and agricultural sectors;
“Undertake to strengthen regular processes of information sharing on issues of security management among APC controlled States to facilitate synergy of initiatives and proactive responses;
“Recommend that APC States strengthen the Security Committees at the Local Government Levels and ensure that all stakeholders, especially traditional and religious take more responsibility and are made to be more accountable to government in responding to security challenges;
“To continually mobilise resources for management of security challenges, APC controlled States are enjoined to strengthen the legal framework for the implementation of Security Trust Fund;
“Finally, the meeting noted with strong commendation the renewed offensive by Nigerian Security Agencies against criminal elements across the country. Accordingly, reaffirmed the commitment of APC State governments to continue to work with the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that every part of Nigeria is safe.”The statement noted further that the Progressive Governors agreed “to continually share information, ideas and knowledge through its quarterly meetings and the PGF secretariat to promote synergy across the member States and facilitate greater cooperation for sustainable development.”
