Nigeria: Governors Back FG On Dismantling Unauthorized Checkpoints to Curb Inflation

Abuja — All 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have declared support for the Federal Government’s move to dismantle unauthorized checkpoints, streamline levies, and improve the movement of goods across the country as a strategy to tackle soaring inflation.

The governors said the decision was prompted by concerns raised by the Federal Government, which identified the proliferation of checkpoints, illegal taxation, and poor infrastructure as major drivers of…