The National Economic Council (NEC) has ratified the nomination of six state governors as members of the Board of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).
The governors, representing the six geopolitical zones, are from Borno, Katsina, Imo, Ekiti, Kwara, and Akwa Ibom States.
The 142nd NEC Meeting presided over by its Chairman, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, saw the presentation of key updates and recommendations from various ad hoc committees.
Updates from the Committee on Flood, Erosion, Drought and Desertification (Mitigation, Adaptation, Preparedness and Response), Economic Affairs, Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, and Discussions on establishment of state police.
In a move to bolster food security, Vice-President Shettima announced the presidential approval for operationalising the Presidential Food System Coordinating Unit.
The unit was charged with the responsibility of developing robust economic solutions for the country’s food system.
While responding to an update on the nation’s financial standing, Shettima linked the boost in Nigeria’s economic outlook to the financial prudence and transparency framework adopted by President Bola Tinubu.
“At the helm of the nation’s affairs is a leader who always reminds us of the necessity of making the right calls to deliver on our promises to the nation.
“The President is Jagaban (the front-row commander), he has a rare political virtue that has made him the unifying nub of the zeal to serve the country.
“We highlighted Nigeria’s improved credit outlook by Fitch Ratings, owing to Mr President’s transparency and effective financial management to further the nation’s economic progress.
“Nobody can do better than he does, and it is this rare political virtue that has made him the unifying nucleus of our aspirations to serve the nation,” he said.
