BEVERLY HILLS, JUNE 20, (THEWILL) –Â President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday.
The President charged the council, in his inaugural address, to focus on security, agriculture, health, and economic development.
He also called on Governors to ensure that the next four years should be on increasing Internally Generated Revenue, Value Added Tax, and Agricultural Output.
He urged them to rally the Local Government Chairmen in their states to work towards improving education.
In attendance at the inauguration were the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, state Governors and their deputies.
Others present include, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno; Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
