President Muhammadu Buhari will today
inaugurate his administration’s National
Economic Council (NEC).
The council, which will be inaugurated in the
council chambers of the presidential villa,
Abuja, is expected to draw up a roadmap that
will actualise the economic policies of t
administration.
As is the tradition, the council which is to be
chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and
comprising of all the 36 state governors will
also hold its first session.
The permanent secretaries of the ministries of
finance, national planning, and Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) governor will also be
members of the council. Section 18 of the
1999 Constitution provides for the NEC to
serve as an advisory body to the president on
the economy.
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