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Governors in closed-door meeting over constitution amendment, stamp duty

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

• November 21, 2024
Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Delta, Enugu,Gombe, Imo, Nasarawa, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Zamfara governors
Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Delta, Enugu,Gombe, Imo, Nasarawa, Niger, Sokoto, Taraba, Zamfara governors

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, 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 were already in attendance, including Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Dapo Abiodun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Mr AbdulRazaq.

(NAN) 

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