January 20, (THEWILL) – Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) at the State House Conference Hall (Old Banquet Hall), Abuja.
The Council comprises Governors of the 36 States of the Federation and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Ministers and Heads of some federal agencies and departments.
The NEC meeting is physically attended by some state governors while others are attending virtually from their state capitals.
Those attending physically include Governors Hope Uzodinma (Imo); Yahaya Bello (Kogi); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Willie Obiano (Anambra); Douye Diri (Bayelsa); Babagana Zulum (Borno); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) and Emmanuel Udom (Akwa-Ibom).
A communique is expected to be issued at the end of the meeting after briefings by relevant government agencies on economic programmes of government.
The NEC, which meets monthly, is constitutionally empowered to advise the President on economic matters.
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