S’south governors to reposition BRACED commission for devt

• Tasks FG on infrastructure challenges in region

Aa long period of inactivity, the governors of the six South South states, under the aegis of BRACED Commission, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa- Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta said they are determined to reposition the Commission, stating that the original aim was to promote regional socio- economic development and integration that will be mutually beneficial to the states.

Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside the governors of Akwa- Ibom, Umo Eno, Bayelsa, Douye Diri, and Delta, represented by the deputy, Monday Onyeme, attended the regional organisation meeting held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Edo State Government House in Benin, yesterday.

In a communiqué after the meeting, Governor Godwin Obaseki emphasised that there is the urgent need for a review of the Nigeria Constitution such that more powers, resources and responsibilities are devolved to the states for faster economic growth and development, security and peaceful coexistence.

They assured that the council has an obligation to properly position and strengthen the Commission to enable it to accomplish the region’s desire to foster economic cooperation and integration among states of the South South. He noted that the region, its people and country will be the ultimate beneficiaries.

The communiqué stressed that the challenges of the Commission were surmountable, urging member states to join hands in addressing the problems as quickly as possible to enable the region restart and accelerate its journey towards economic cooperation and integration.