On Wednesday, the ongoing National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa saw notable figures, including Chairman of the Dangote Foundation Aliko Dangote and Microsoft Chief Executive Bill Gates, in attendance. Vice President Kashim Shettima is presiding over the session, which focuses on health and nutrition issues.
Governors from several states, including Babagana Zulum of Borno, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, and Lawan Dauda of Zamfara, are present, alongside deputy governors, some ministers, and state commissioners.
The meeting aims to conduct a comprehensive review of the nation’s economic policies and address recent fuel price increases.