Governors of the 36 states under the
aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum
(NGF) on Wednesday formally clarified
that it did not received any bail out
money from the federal government.
The governor’s however stressed that
they would continue to demand for their
legitimate earnings in the Federation
Account.
They also pledged to work with President
Muhammadu Buhari to ensure coherent
policy actions that will create a clear
policy direction and stimulate domestic
production.
Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum
Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, who stated these
after a meeting of the 36 governors in
Abuja, “it is also to inform our brothers in
the media that yet the federal government
has not given any bailout to any of the
states.
“What had been shared last time was
monies from NLNG and FAAC and as we
have been saying, we have not been
looking for bailout, instead, we have been
looking for all monies that are in the
coffers of the federation most especially
we are talking about some of the monies
that are hung around the coffers of
government to be brought together for the
purpose of sharing.
“The CBN governor raised some issues
that taking the monies from those
accounts most especially as our reserves
are going down will affect the exchange
rate and also the naira will have pressure
so they decided to make the naira
available or its equivalent so that those
can be taken as loan to states for some
of us complaining about the salaries.
“Therefore, we are not taking any bail out
from the federal government and the
federal government did not give us any
bail out yet.
“But we are talking on how best the
intervention will happen within these days
so we will be able to settle the issue of
salaries and other operations in
government in the country.”
While they also resolved to collaborate
with the federal government to make the
National Health Insurance (NHI) Scheme
operational, they however said they
collaborate to ensure that the one per
cent funding provided for in the national
budget.
According to the NGF Chairman “discuss
with the President to get lasting solutions
to worsening micro economic challenges
confronting the nation, especially on
foreign exchange stability
“Work with the President to ensure
coherent policy actions that will create a
clear policy direction for the country and
stimulate domestic production.
“Collaborate with the Federal Government
to ensure that the National Health
Insurance Act is operational; and the one
percent funding for primary health care is
provided for in the budget.
“Sequel to presentation made by the
Country Representative of the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation, Forum agreed
to aggressively support the total
eradication of polio in the country.”
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