Buhari Inaugurates 2019-2023 NEC

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the 2019-2023 session of the National Economic Council (NEC), at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The council is chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and includes governors of the 36 states.

Present at the inauguration were immediate past state governors and incumbent governors.

Others present at the inauguration include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; Chief of Staff Abba Kyari and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

During the inauguration, Mr Buhari urged the economic council to pay special attention to security, education, agriculture and health.

He urged state governors to find ways of increasing their state’s internal revenue.