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MEMORIES of the good, old days of the former Western Region were rekindled yesterday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, where governors called for more powers for states.



Making the demands are governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun and Edo states that make up the old Western Region. The quick devolution of “more powers” to the constituent parts of the country, in their view, will accelerate development.

The governors said they deliberated on critical developmental and economic issues that would enhance the integration of the former Western Region.

According to them, the Federal Government has accumulated “many responsibilities and power” that should have come within the purview of the federating states.

The meeting resolved that it had become “expedient” to review the existing power structure that arrogated so many responsibilities to the government at the centre by devolving power to the federating states.

The meeting held at the Valley View Government House, Isale – Igbein, Abeokuta, was chaired by Lagos State Governor Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN). It was attended by host Governor Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Rauf Aregbesola (Osun).

Governors of Edo and Ondo states were represented by their Deputies – Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo) and Alh. Ali Olanusi (Ondo).

The governors deplored what they called “imbalance” in the resource allocation to states of the region, despite their contributions to the nation’s Gross Domestic products (GDP).

“The governors reaffirm their determination to ensure that justice is done on the revenue allocation framework in the country,” they said in a communiqué read by Dr Fayemi.

They lamented the worsening state of the federal roads in the old Western region particularly the Lagos – Ibadan and Sagamu – Benin Expressways, saying the daily gridlock often witnessed on the roads leads to job losses, economic wastage and insecurity.

The governors resolved to explore the option of taking over the reconstruction and management of those roads to bring sanity back. They also agreed on the need to create alternative road and rail lines to link Lagos and Asaba in Delta State.

The meeting called for an immediate review of the existing concession agreement on the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway because of its strategic importance as the main artery linking Lagos to other parts of the country.

Other issues resolved at the meeting include the establishment of a full – fledged secretariat for effective co-ordination of the goals to fully integrate the states of the old Western Region with Ibadan as the headquarters. The periodic meeting of the governors is to be rotational.

But Bicourtney spokesman Dipo Kehinde said last night that the company is in a position to fufill its obligations  on the Lagos-Ibadan Express way contract, in line with the concession agreement.



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Why is Delta not in this meeting? I think the SW are realising that Delta state is gone from the old West.

Delta need to beg us ,to accept them.

Delta does not belong to the West.

smth new might emanate frm dese old almagams, fingers crossed.

I thought Nigeria is a federalist State

in which Universe does a federalist Nation have Governors asking for more power, when they have all the power in the world in their states?

saintneo:

Why is Delta not in this meeting? I think the SW are realising that Delta state is gone from the old West.

Eyes front. Focus on the thread and leave Delta be.

vladimiros:

I thought Nigeria is a federalist State

in which Universe does a federalist Nation have Governors asking for more power, when they have all the power in the world in their states?

Million dollar question

@wislet, when time come? Every tribe wil want to go with the west.

They need more power to loot more money and brutilised Nigerians.

The govs are simply asking for resource control.

attention seekers.

Power should be more in the states but I do not trust the governors shaaa!

Exactly what powers are they looking for again? GEJ just gave them go ahead to build their own power plants. What other issues do they really need more powers for. Are they trying to blame their poor performance on limited powers? These governors are funny. They just like to appear on the pages of newspapers. Notice Edo and Ondo sent their deputies. While they are busy discussing and trying to get noticed, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo and Rivers are actually getting transformed. Talk is really cheap.

babaowo:

@wislet, when time come? Every tribe wil want to go with the west.

God forbid

dmainboss:

Exactly what powers are they looking for again? GEJ just gave them go ahead to build their own power plants. What other issues do they really need more powers for. Are they trying to blame their poor performance on limited powers? These governors are funny. They just like to appear on the pages of newspapers. Notice Edo and Ondo sent their deputies. While they are busy discussing and trying to get noticed, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo and Rivers are actually getting transformed. Talk is really cheap.

their looking for excuses for their terrible performance in the western part of nigeria.

babaowo:

Delta need to beg us ,to accept them.

This relentless effort my the Yoruba to isolate the Edo from the SS is funny. Anyway, Oshomole got the drift and sent his deputy instead out of respect for ACN his party.

As for Delta, they are cleverer than you think.

Good initiative.Westerner's always thinking light years ahead of these other peeps. "thumbs up". The ERA of rubbish will gradually come to an end.

Obiagu1:


This relentless effort my the Yoruba to isolate the Edo from the SS is funny. Anyway, Oshomole got the drift and sent his deputy instead out of respect for ACN his party.

As for Delta, they are cleverer than you think.

you dont get it, they need the oil in edo that why they are romancing edo state instead of trying to involve kwara state that have almost 90 percent yorubas, fake alliance .

2mch:

Good initiative.Westerner's always thinking light years ahead of these other peeps. "thumbs up". The ERA of rubbish will gradually come to an end.

something that was discussed and signed in aburi over 40 years ago. it took their brains over 40 years to load

When u here people from the south west talk, you would think the region is so advanced and developed. The only developed place is Lagos and that's because it is a former capital of Nigeria. The rest states are shiite. Ogun enjoys a spillover of Lagos. It is vital to mention that states like Enugu and Akwa Ibom have developed on their own.

SW themost developed zone in Nigeria. Culturally, strategically and economically. Nothing do una. Others are still behaving like savages, kidnaping and bombing themselves at the detriment of their economies, while we keep swagging it out. I love my people. SW'ners for life! Even the most remote villages of Ekiti get people moving there from all over Nigeria. Who says we are not thebest . They cant live without us, jealousy is dangerous o.

bashr8:

you dont get it, they need the oil in edo that why they are romancing edo state instead of trying to involve kwara state that have almost 90 percent yorubas, fake alliance .

Imagine, are Kwara Yoruba good for nothing people?
Why are they not reaching out to them?

Oil get power no be small, kai!

Why is Delta not in this meeting? I think the SW are realising that Delta state is gone from the old West.

West is not Ibo land. We dont threaten people to become one of us. If Delta wants to join and feel it adds value to their development they will indicate so and appropriately join. They speak for themselves, we dont speak for them.

Demanding for more powers to tax the common people

We prefer to have a leg in North and Kwara is our political leg, firmly planted in North.  Itsekiri in Delta. . . our political leg firmly planted in SS.   Ibos lack political understanding and so I dont expect you to understand the relevance and strategy of having representation in different geo-political regions.

Negro_Ntns:

We prefer to have a leg in North and Kwara is our political leg, firmly planted in North.  Itsekiri in Delta. . . our political leg firmly planted in SS.   Ibos lack political understanding and so I dont expect you to understand the relevance and strategy of having representation in different geo-political regions.  

oh pls shut up, till we start seeing reduction of poverty in the south west which is the real measurement of development and political advancement you need to seal your mouth.

dmainboss:

Exactly what powers are they looking for again? GEJ just gave them go ahead to build their own power plants. What other issues do they really need more powers for. Are they trying to blame their poor performance on limited powers? These governors are funny. They just like to appear on the pages of newspapers. Notice Edo and Ondo sent their deputies. While they are busy discussing and trying to get noticed, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Imo and Rivers are actually getting transformed. Talk is really cheap.

No be this ideeiot wey talk say there are no protest in edo and delta. that he is in benin city right now LOL ROMFLAO

LOL ROMFLAO !!!!! /;;

Olodo

it is because delta state governor is scared of Jonathan goodluck.

bashr8:

oh pls shut up, till we start seeing reduction of poverty in the south west which is the real measurement of development and political advancement you need to seal your mouth.

okoros get internet for refugee camp? mehn this uwazurike na one correct guy. he provided okoros with internet .

Ohaneze Ndigbo and Egbe Omo Odua wish to congratulate the Igbo nation on their new found refugee status in AlaIGBO! Ibo kwenu

this are delta state people . do this look like you ? stop telling lies on the internet.

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