SAN FRANCISCO, January 17, (THEWILL) –Â Â Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which will deliberate on the minimum wage request, among other issues, started around 11.26am when Osinbajo arrived the Council chamber.
After rendition of the National anthem, opening prayer was offered by Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong.
State governors in attendance included Lagos, Zamfara, Adamawa, Kebbi, Jigawa, Niger, Ekiti and Bauchi while the deputy governors in the hall included Nasarawa and Ogun.
Also in attendance were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha; Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige; Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed.
Others at the meeting included Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma; FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello; Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu; and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefuele.
