June 15, (THEWILL) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the National Economic Council, NEC, saying, he would sustain the rejuvenation of the national economy.
The new council is headed by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, just as his predecessor, Professor Yemi Osinbajo headed the last one.
Addressing state governors, who are members of the council, Tinubu charged them to join forces to support his administration towards transforming the nation’s economy.
Tinubu reminded the council of the promise made during his inaugural speech that he would focus on eight priority areas including: Security, Economy, Job creation, Agriculture and Infrastructure among others.
President Tinubu further noted that the task of the growing the economy is quite enormous but he and the governors should have no reason to complain, as he underlined the need harness the country’s potentials to stimulate serious growth.
The inauguration comes a week after he directed NEC to meet and come up with interventions to mitigate the effects of the petroleum subsidy removal.
