South/South leaders advocate restructuring

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan

 

The second South/South Economic Summit has ended at the weekend in Asaba-the Delta State capital, with a resolution by the governors of the six states in the zone to collaborate with the Federal Government and the Private Sector in developing the Lagos – Calabar Railway Lines Project.

They also pressed for the urgent completion of the East – West highway and spoke of their determination to ensure quality education in the region and the adoption of information and communication technology and collateral equipment for all levels of education (primary, secondary and tertiary).
The summit, in a communiqué, urged a review of the current revenue allocation and asked for more powers, responsibilities and funding for the other tiers of government while reaffirming commitment to strengthening the nascent governance structure in the region.
Participants urged the Federal Government to review the current policies and regulations on power and gas to enable states generate, transmit and distribute power to complement the efforts of the Federal Government and facilitate the utilization of moribund capacity in the region.