Governors of the South-West region have agreed to establish a joint surveillance and monitoring team to stem the tide of insecurity in the area.
This was part of the resolutions reached by the South-West Governors’ Forum during its meeting in Lagos on Thursday.
“Recognising emerging security threats, we resolved to establish a Joint Surveillance and Monitoring Team to enhance security coordination across the South West,” Lagos State’s Babajide Sanwo-Olu wrote on his X handle after the one-day meeting.
The Lagos governor who is the chairman of the Forum re-echoed the governors’ resolve to make “decisive actions to ensure the safety and stability of our communities”.
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has reeled out a raft of economic policies including the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of currency.
These two moves, experts say, have led to a ballooning inflation rate pushing the cost of basic items beyond the reach of millions of Nigerians.