Nigeria’s 36 state governors were on Thursday full of praises for Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, describing him as a system stabilizer. A statement by the spokesperson for the Acting President, Laolu Akande, said the governors made the remarks while making a presentation at today’s National Executive Committee meeting. “At the end of today’s meeting, Governors lauded the Acting President,” Mr. Akande said in a statement emailed to PREMIUM TIMES. “Members of the Council lauded the leadership qualities of the Acting President, describing him as the “System Stabilizer. “In a presentation by the Governors, the Acting President was told “this nation is very stable because of the role you play. God bless you our Acting President, thank you very much”. “The Council then prayed that God Almighty should give the Acting President more strength to carry out the task of national re- engineering.”

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[s]Commissioner, Coordinator, System stabilizer.
They call you all these names, except Vice President or Acting President. Young man you are a disgrace and a lame duck. And your spokesman thinks it's a compliment. What a d_unce[/s]

PRESENTATION ON ADDRESSING SEVERE SHORTAGE OF TRACTORS IN THE COUNTRY BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

As the 2017 farming season enters its critical stage, the Minister of Agriculture, made a presentation, and charged Council to prevail on States Government to acquire more tractors, 100 at the very least per State to support the efforts of farmers in boosting food production in line with the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

He told Council that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will continue to lend a helping hand to States Government in other areas of critical needs, including the provision of threshes, mini-harvesters, water pumps as well as the provision of loans at single-digit interest rate for farmers.

He informed Council that agriculture is still leading the path of GDP growth which stood at 3.5% in the second quarter of 2017, and that there is need to give greater impetus to agricultural production in order to speed up the country’s economic recovery.

Highlight of the report includes:

a. the need to introduce systematic land titling and registration throughout Nigeria

(b) radically increase the existing dismal volume of land registration in Nigeria.

(c) substantially reduce the cost of securing land titles in Nigeria.

(d) set out standard guidelines and processes for land titling and registration in Nigeria

(e) to optimize the socio-economic benefits of land to both the Government and the people.

Council Decision

Council thanked the Committee for the comprehensive report and directed the Committee to further reflect the views and concerns raised by States, especially as it has to do with mining rights and the role of States, Local Governments and Communities for onward submission to the Council of States for consideration