Vice President Osinbajo Presides Over First 2022 NEC Meeting

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over the first 2022 National Economic Council (NEC) conference at the statehouse in Abuja.NEC is composed

of 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.Those in presence

consist of Governors Hope Uzodinma (Imo); Yahaya Bello (Kogi); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Willie Obiano (Anambra ); Doye Diri (Bayelsa); Babagana Zulum(Borno); Babajide Sanwo-Olu(Lagos )and Emmanuel Udom (Akwa-Ibom). A communique

is anticipated to be provided at the end of the meeting after instructions by appropriate federal government firms on economic programs of government.The NEC, which meets monthly, is constitutionally empowered to encourage the President on economic matters.Details Shortly … ToriNG