Shettima Presides Over NEC Meeting

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has presided over a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The meeting brought together governors and deputy governors from across the country to deliberate on issues relating to national economic coordination and development.

Among those in attendance were Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya; Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf; and Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu.

Other governors present included Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was also among the participants.

The NEC is chaired by the vice-president and serves as an advisory body to the Federal Government on economic affairs. Its responsibilities include advising on economic planning, revenue allocation and the coordination of national development policies.

The council provides a platform for the Federal Government and state governments to discuss economic priorities and coordinate responses to challenges affecting the country.

Further details on the specific resolutions reached at the meeting were not immediately available.