Updated: South-West Governors storm Lagos for zonal meeting

…Sanwo-Olu hosts colleagues; food security, zonal integration, SWDC, and security top the agenda

By Adeola Ogunrinde

The six South-West governors convened at Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday for a crucial zonal meeting to discuss the region’s growth and development.

The South-West Governors Forum meeting, hosted by its chairman and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was attended by Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).

The governors began arriving at Lagos House, Ikeja, from 10:55 a.m., with Governor Makinde being the first to arrive. They were received by Governor Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, Secretary to the State Government Barr. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, and Chief of Staff Tayo Ayinde.

The closed-door meeting, which began at 12:15 p.m. after all governors had arrived, focused on shared interests and key regional issues, including agriculture, food security, economic collaboration, security, and the South-West Development Commission (SWDC).

The meeting is a follow-up to a similar gathering held in Lagos on June 10, 2024, where Governor Sanwo-Olu was unanimously appointed chairman of the South-West Governors Forum.

Since the last meeting, the forum, under Governor Sanwo-Olu’s leadership, has prioritized policies aimed at strengthening regional development in the South-West zone.