Governors of the six states in the south-west are to converge on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.

According to a statement, the meeting is‎ to address challenges confronting the region and set goals towards ensuring the success of the region.

Commissioner for Regional Integration in Ogun, Adebola Adeife, in the statement on Sunday, explained that the meeting is on the platform of Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, DAWN. ‎

“Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun will host his colleagues from the Southwest, under the platform of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission at the MITROS Gateway Annex, Ibara, Abeokuta on Monday,” Mr. Adeife said. reads.

“The meeting will address challenges confronting the region and set goals towards ensuring it becomes a force to be reckoned with in the nation.”

He added that other areas of common interest that the forum will deliberate on, include security, education, agriculture, infrastructure, rail and road networks.

“Expected at the one-day meeting are, Governors of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose; Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Ondo State, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu; Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregbesola and Oyo State, Mr Abiola Ajimobi,” the statement added.

Mr. Adeife said host governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, believes the forum will further deepen multilateral and bilateral cooperation among the states.

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