Abuja, Nigeria–Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with several state governors and senior government officials in attendance.
Among those present were the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; and governors from Lagos, Zamfara, Jigawa, Anambra, Gombe, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Benue, and Ondo states. Also in attendance was the Sole Administrator representing Rivers State.
The National Economic Council, established by the 1999 Constitution under Section 153(1) and Part I of the Third Schedule, Paragraphs 18 and 19, serves as a strategic body responsible for advising the President on economic policy and coordinating development initiatives across all tiers of government.
Chaired by the Vice President, NEC comprises the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and other co-opted government officials. The council plays a critical role in shaping Nigeria’s economic trajectory, including deliberating on national development strategies and approving the federal government’s annual borrowing and debt management plans.
Details of the agenda and key decisions from the ongoing meeting are expected to be made public following its conclusion.
By Enoch odesola/ August 28,2025
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