President Bola Tinubu has urged governors elected within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to implement policies and initiatives focusing on the well-being of Nigerians.
President Tinubu also emphasised the importance of prioritising national interests over personal and political affiliations.
The President stated this while playing host the Governors Forum (PGF) in Abuja on Friday.
He added that development policies would only find full relevance in people’s lives when there is inclusivity, ownership, and sustainability.
He stressed the need for APC to work towards healing and unifying the country by ensuring a collective national vision as well as channelling energy and resources into nation-building.
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“You can convert people. You can appeal to people to come to your side,’’ he stated.
The President said Nigeria is too blessed with human, natural, and material resources to be struggling with a dearth of quality infrastructure, quality education, and world-class health facilities.
He stated that the entire financial system of the country would be re-engineered for inclusivity, effectiveness, and efficiency.
President Tinubu tasked the governors to come up with a framework that would make the school-feeding programme more comprehensive and successful across all states of the federation, taking into consideration the peculiarities of each locality, but working towards having all children in school.
The President said the school-feeding programme would encourage more investments in agriculture, particularly in livestock farming and dairy, adding that the former Kano State Governor and APC Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, had already worked on a proposal that would be shared for input and implementation.
President Tinubu equally congratulated the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, for restoring irrigation systems that provide water for the year-long cultivation of crops.
On security, the President said the deployment of forest guards was being considered, with better training, modern technological gadgets and weapons to strengthen security, and that the solid mineral and marine economic sectors will also be secured by special police.
“We have a big marine economy, and I do not see why we should not have the marine police. We will have the same in solid minerals to keep the scavengers away. I am ready to invest in security. We will buy our minerals and keep them in reserves, especially gold, which will be effective in our foreign exchange reserve,’’ the President told the governors.
The Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodinma, thanked the President for involving governors in the design and implementation of policies.
