Africa-Press – Nigeria. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, has said that restructuring remains the key to sustainable development in Nigeria.
This was as he said it should not be considered as just a political demand but seen as a strategic imperative for the nation’s development and enduring unity.
Akume, who said this at the public presentation of a book, “Restructuring Nigeria: The Way Forward,” written by former Rivers State governor, Celestine Omehia, in Abuja on Wednesday, equally charged Nigerians championing the cause to pursue it with a spirit of patriotism, dialogue, and peace, with the ultimate aim of strengthening the nation’s unity and not as a divisive weapon.
Represented at the event by one of his aides, Prof. Bolaji Babatunde Bernard, the SGF said, “Restructuring is not about breaking up Nigeria, it is about strengthening the federation by devolving responsibilities, empowering subnational governments, and creating a governance structure that brings power closer to the people.
“Indeed, many of the reforms already being implemented by this administration point clearly in that direction. The removal of fuel subsidies and the unification of the foreign exchange market are bold fiscal steps aimed at empowering states through improved revenue allocation and stronger economic governance.
“The ongoing tax reforms are designed to broaden the fiscal space and ensure that federating units can generate and retain more resources to serve their people.
“Equally significant are the ongoing conversations on the establishment of state police, which would deepen security at the grassroots, and the push for greater digital and infrastructure investments that enable states to become engines of growth in their own right.”
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