The forum announced this in a communiqué signed by the forum Chairman and Governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi in Abuja, after the forum’s teleconference meeting.
The communiqué stated that governors at the meeting deliberated on issues affecting the country, particularly the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It noted that testing remained the number one priority for the government, adding that 32 states in the country now had molecular laboratories while investments were being directed to the remaining 4 states.
The NGF added that the forum also resolved to continue to engage with the Federal Government on the suspension of state counterpart funds required for accessing the Universal Basic Education, UBE Fund and the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
