The Federal Government is convening the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference today in Abuja to strengthen economic coordination and accelerate inclusive growth across Nigeria. The two-day summit is taking place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa and brings together governors of the 36 states alongside key national stakeholders.
The conference is being organised by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and is expected to serve as a major platform for aligning state-level policies with the Federal Government’s long-term economic agenda. Discussions will focus on improving collaboration between the federal and state governments to drive sustainable development nationwide.
According to a statement by the Vice President’s spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, the theme of the conference is “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan.” The summit is designed to offer strategic policy guidance to states as they implement reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Secretary of the NEC, Dr Deborah Oko Odo, said the conference will address critical macroeconomic priorities. She noted that deliberations will centre on national economic issues aimed at boosting growth and development across all regions of the country.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the NEC, will preside over the conference, with sessions covering fiscal coordination, investment mobilisation and shared development strategies. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the special guest of honour, while senior government officials, development partners and private-sector leaders are also expected to participate.
