Governors meet over constitution amendment, stamp duty

By NAN

21 November 2024 | 8:21 am

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is currently holding a meeting in Abuja to discuss the ongoing Constitution amendment and stamp duty. The meeting, led by NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, aims to address pressing national issues. READ ALSO:FG has turned economy around, says Uzoka-Anite According to the 11th physical meeting agenda, the…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is currently holding a meeting in Abuja to discuss the ongoing Constitution amendment and stamp duty.

The meeting, led by NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, aims to address pressing national issues.

According to the 11th physical meeting agenda, the forum will receive a presentation from Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, who chairs the Constitution Review Committee.

Other agenda items include updates on the reconciliation of the Excess Crude Account (ECA), Petroleum Profit Taxes (PPT), and Royalties accounts, as well as the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days 2024 in Morocco.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, is also expected to make a presentation during the meeting.

Several governors are already in attendance, including Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, among others.

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