Governors of the South East zone have restated their earlier stand that no part of the region is available for the RUGA Program.
The Governors stated this in a Communique read on their behalf by the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Engr Dave Umahi, during their meeting yesterday at the Enugu State Government House.
The Forum reaffirmed their belief that the South East has comparative advantages in agriculture and resolved to put funds together to fund the people of the zone who are interested in Rice, Cassava, Cow rearing, Piggery, Goat rearing, Poultry, Fishery and some other cash crops and advised Igbos who are interested in these areas to contact their States for further engagement.
On the issue of security, the Governors while reviewing the security situation in the zone and in response to the emerging challenges, decided to set up both a Committee and a Center for South East Integrated Security Monitoring/Intelligence Gathering to be centrally located in Enugu.
The Forum agreed to key into the Federal Government Community Policing Program adding that Forest Guard would be established in each state and roads cleared up to 50 meters into the bush to have a clear view of the road ahead.
Abia State Governor,Okezie Ikpeazu was part of the meeting.
