The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) has approved a 10-year plan, covering 2026 to 2036, to establish a leadership academy aimed at improving governance and policy delivery across the 36 states.

The forum said the academy would provide specialised training, research and advisory services for governors, deputy governors, commissioners, local government chairmen and senior public officials, with a focus on leadership development, public-sector ethics and institutional reforms.

The NGF noted that the initiative will also promote innovation, fiscal sustainability, investment, performance management and knowledge-sharing among state governments.