Nigerian governors have declared their support for the recently proposed state police, saying it is capable of correcting existing fundamental flaws in the nation’s security architecture.
They said the issue of state policing should be formally addressed through the ongoing constitutional amendment.
This formed part of the resolutions of the state executives at a virtual meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) held on Wednesday.
A communique issued at the end of the meeting, signed by NGF’s Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq was made available on Thursday, March 21.
According to the communique, the governors “highlighted the need for state policing as a critical amendment in the ongoing 1999 constitutional amendment proceedings to correct a fundamental flaw in the national security architecture.”
They also identified some key conditions to be considered by the National Minimum Wage Committee (NMWC) before concluding on the issue of minimum wage.
“Members reviewed the progress of the National Minimum Wage Committee (NMWC) and ongoing multi-stakeholder engagements towards agreeing on a fair minimum wage.
“Members urged the NMWC to consider the current realities, individual state peculiarities, and consequential impact on the capacity of the government as well as private sector employers to pay.
“Members also emphasized the need for proposals to be data-driven and evidence-based.”
