The discussion board of former deputy governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) has canvassed an modification of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) to offer for stiffer punishment in opposition to contract defaulters within the nation.
In a communique issued on the finish of the third nationwide convention of the discussion board, additionally they known as on the authorities to enact legal guidelines at federal and state ranges to compel successive governments to finish subsisting initiatives as they embark on new ones.
Signed by Dr Chris Alozie Akomas and different government members, the discussion board insists that each effort must be made to make sure that funds from exterior borrowings by the federal authorities and sub-national governments must be judiciously utilized to productive actions and public infrastructure growth with an impression on residents’ way of life.
Additionally they confused the necessity for session on financial coverage by the IMF and the World Financial institution to be open and inclusive of all main stakeholders in Nigeria.
Calling on governors to make sure a harmonious relationship with their deputies to advertise sustainable democratic governance in Nigeria, they famous that the entrenchment of fine governance is crucial for reaching meals safety and sustainable development in Nigeria because the central pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The discussion board resolved to ascertain a Renewed Hope Agenda Peer Overview Group in addition to to enhance authorities efforts in humanitarian catastrophe administration by establishing a Humanitarian Help System.
Additionally they known as on the federal authorities to proceed offering all essential help to the navy and different safety businesses to make sure sufficient safety for Nigerians, together with strengthening the navy’s initiative in complementing nationwide meals manufacturing.
They added: “The federal government ought to try to depoliticize agriculture in Nigeria by prioritising a neighborhood knowledge financial institution of real farmers in all help packages. The federal government is inspired to introduce trendy expertise in agriculture, together with gear, high-yield seeds, and seedlings to spice up meals manufacturing.
“The federal government ought to create agricultural hubs and guarantee sufficient safety for the hubs, whereas neighborhood vigilante teams will complement nationwide safety. The Financial institution of Agriculture must be revamped to stay as much as its obligations.
“Youth entrepreneurship abilities must be inspired via agricultural extension centres and demonstration farms. There’s an pressing have to strengthen agricultural establishments and linkages with related analysis centres. The FFDGN, in appraising the present challenges of the nation, needs to commend the federal authorities on its efforts to fight the scourge of meals insecurity.”
