Tinubu moves to revive Nigeria’s economy, inaugurates NEC

 

As part of his promise to sustain the rejuvenation of the nation’s economy, President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC).

The event had in attendance, Governors Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara State), Ademola Adeleke (Osun State), Yahaya Bello (Kogi State),Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti state), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State), Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom State), Peter Mbah (Enugu State), Bassey Otu (Cross River State), Caleb Muftwang (Plateau State), Nasir Idris (Kebbi State), Aliyu Radda (Katsina State) and Hycinth Alia (Benue State).

Others include, Zamfara, Dauda Lawal, Ogun, Dapo Abiodun, Anambra Charles Soludo, Yobe, Mai Mala Buni, Taraba, Agbu Kefas, Gombe, Delta, Sheriff Oborevwori, Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara, Niger Mohammed Bago and Sokoto, Ahmad Aliyu.

Others are Ebonyi, Francis Nwifuru, Kaduna, Uba Sani, Edo, Godwin Obaseki, Abia, Alex Otti, Bayelsa, Douye Diri, Kano, Abba Yusuf, Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, Oyo, Seyi Makinde and Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur and Deputy Governor of Ondo, Lucky Ayedatiwa

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, Acting Governor of Central Bank, Folashodun Shonubi, Permanent Secretaries Budget and National Planning, Federal Capital Territory Administration, were all in attendance

Addressing members Governors of the federation, President Tinubu tasked the council to join forces to support his administration towards transforming the nation’s economy.

The president also reminded the council of the promise made during his inaugural speech that he would focus on eight priority areas, including Security, Economy, Job creation, Agriculture and Infrastructure among others.

He noted that the task of the growing the economy is quite enormous, but he and the Governors should have no reason to complain, as he underlined the need harness the Nations potential to stimulate serious growth.

The inauguration comes a week after he directed NEC to meet and come up with interventions to mitigate the effects of the petroleum subsidy.

Tinubu, after inaugurating the NEC, reminded members of the council that collaboration is not a crime.