The National Economic Council (NEC) is currently convening at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is presiding over the provisional meeting, which takes place just 48 hours after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) announced a significant review of the petrol pump price.
The price was raised from N540 per litre to N617 per litre, sparking widespread discussions and concerns.
As the NEC gathers, the recent fuel price review and subsidy palliatives are expected to be a major topic of discussion among the attendees, who include state governors, ministers, and other stakeholders from various sectors.
Present at the ongoing meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; Group CEO of the NNPCL, Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Accountant-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretaries of the Ministries of Petroleum, Agriculture and Budget and National Planning.
Also present are the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.
Equally in attendance are Governors of Osun, Gombe, Katsina, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Kaduna, Kebbi, Yobe, Delta, Bayelsa, Abia, Zamfara, Anambra, Bauchi, Jigawa, Cross River, Plateau, Edo, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Sokoto are also present. While Enugu, Oyo, Rivers, Adamawa and Kano states are represented by their Deputies.
See the photos of the meetings below:
(Credit: Daily Trust)
