The 142nd National Economic Council (NEC) meeting is currently underway at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with Vice President Kashim Shettima presiding.
The meeting has in attendance several key members of President. Bola Tinubu’s economic team.
The NEC is a legally established entity responsible for providing expert guidance to the president on economic matters, comprising a diverse membership that includes the vice president, all 36 state governors, the Central Bank Governor, the Finance Minister, and additional key stakeholders.
The meeting is taking place amidst high anticipation from the public, particularly the working class, who are eagerly awaiting the government’s decision on the implementation of a new national minimum wage.
The meeting is expected to facilitate a crucial dialogue between the federal government and state governments, following the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) decision to postpone discussions on the minimum wage until Tinubu has consulted with relevant stakeholders.
Among those present at the ongoing NEC meeting are Governors Usman Ododo (Kogi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Lawal Dauda (Zamfara), Charles Soludo (Anambra), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), and Lucky Ayedatiwa (Ondo).
Others are Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), Caleb Mutfwang, (Plateau), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Muhammed Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Umar Radda (Katsina), Abba Yusuf (Kano), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), and Umar Bago (Niger).
The deputy governors of Lagos, Rivers, Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe are representing their respective states at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting.
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