President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima met with governors, the National Security Adviser, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) and ministers – FCT, Agriculture and Information – at the State House.
State police scored a major victory yesterday when The Federal Government yielded to calls by states and eminent Nigerians for it.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the modalities for its establishment and operation will be designed shortly.
The emergency meeting, which was held at the Council Chambers, took decisions on how to tackle rising food costs and insecurity, among others.
President Tinubu urged states to strengthen their forest rangers also said more personnel would be recruited for the police.
He pleaded with governors to pay salary arrears, pension and gratuities since states now get more revenue from the federation account.
The President called for collaboration to enable states to increase local food production.
