Governors of the Southwest region have resolved to set up a Joint Surveillance and Monitoring Team to enhance security coordination across the states.
According to Vanguard, the decision was part of a communiqué issued at the end of the Southwest Governors’ Forum meeting, held on Thursday at the State House in Lagos.
According to the governors, the initiative aims to counter emerging security threats, particularly from the Islamic State West Africa Province and other criminal elements that pose risks to the region’s peace and stability.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, hosted the meeting at the Lagos House in Ikeja, where he was joined by his counterparts, Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti). Also in attendance were Governors Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).
