Nigeria Governors Forum Summons Power Minister, Chief Economic Adviser Over Electricity Crisis, Economy, Others

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has summoned the Minister of Power, Aliyu Abubakar and Chief Economic Adviser to the president, Dr Doyin Salami over the prevailing energy crisis and the present economic downturn in Nigeria.

The duo are to participate in the NGF meeting scheduled on Wednesday 23rd March at 2pm prompt.

A statement by the NGF said that as a reaction to the lingering power sector ineffectiveness of the last couple of weeks, power projects’ delivery across the states will dominate their conversation when Governors meet on Wednesday.

The Governors have sought the attendance of the Minister of Power, Engineer Aliyu Abubakar, according to an invitation issued to all Governors by the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Mr Asishana Bayo Okauru, Friday

Mr Okauru pointed out that the virtual NGF meeting is the third of its type this year.

Further, he said the economy will also feature prominently at the meeting as the Chief Economic Adviser to the president, Dr Doyin Salami has been invited to discuss the Nigerian economy and his new perspectives. Doyin Salami, was until this appointment in January, Chairman of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).

The Chief Economic Adviser to the President is expected to address all issues on the domestic economy and present views on them to the President; closely monitor national and international developments, trends and develop appropriate policy responses; develop and recommend to the President national economic policies to foster macro-economic stability, promote growth, create jobs, and eradicate poverty, among others.

The 36 Governors will be seeking to know in which direction he will be rolling the economy.

Another critical sector that the Governors will be deliberating upon is Health Care Delivery in the country.

The Health Minister Dr Osagie Ehanire will be briefing the Governors on Oxygen Supply and the rehabilitation of General Hospitals.

Another top official of the health sector that will be meeting the governors at the meeting is the Executive Director and CEO of the NPHCD Dr Faisal Shuaib, who will be briefing the Governors on the forthcoming Primary Health Care Summit, 2022.

The two ministers are expected to address the Governors before the other two presentations and there will also be the regular briefings from SFTAS and the CARERS programs on which the Governors are expected to be updated, said the statement by NGF, Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo