The six governors of the South-West region have gathered at Lagos House, Ikeja, for a high-stakes zonal meeting aimed at strategizing economic transformation, security enhancement, and overall regional development.

The meeting is hosted by the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Other governors in attendance include Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Ademola Adeleke (Osun).

By 10:55 a.m., the governors began arriving, with Oyo State’s Governor Makinde being the first to step into Lagos House.

He was warmly received by Governor Sanwo-Olu, alongside his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs. Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, and the Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde.

The crucial closed-door session commenced at 12:15 p.m. after the arrival of all governors. Among the key issues on the agenda are agriculture, food security, economic collaboration, security strategies, and the establishment of the South-West Development Commission.

Today’s meeting builds on resolutions from a previous gathering held in Lagos on June 10, 2024, where Governor Sanwo-Olu was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Forum.