Southern Governors’ Forum Meets in Ogun, To Address Pressing Issues

Members of the Southern Governors’ Forum are scheduled to meet in Iperu-Remo, Ogun State, this Wednesday, to deliberate on pressing national issues and strengthen regional cooperation and shared developmental agenda

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum,  Prince Dapo Abiodun made this known in a statement 

The meeting which is scheduled for 10:00 a.m, will be held at the Governor’s Residence, Iperu, Ogun State.

The statement added that in addition to the scheduled meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum, there will be a joint engagement with the Southern Traditional Rulers Council at 1:00 p.m 

This session, it said, will provide an opportunity to deliberate on matters  of shared regional interest and strengthen collaboration between political and  traditional leadership.

Speaking on the meeting in a post on X, Governor Abiodun said: "As we prepare to host the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting today, we were pleased to receive some of the distinguished attendees, particularly traditional rulers and respected leaders from across the southern region. 

"Their visit offered us the opportunity to deepen ongoing engagements and align our shared expectations ahead of the gathering.

"We value the presence of our royal fathers and regional leaders, whose wisdom and guidance continue to enrich our processes. 

"As host, we remain committed to creating an atmosphere that encourages honest dialogue and fosters stronger collaboration among all stakeholders as we work together for the peace, stability, and development of our region and country by extension."