The National Economic Council (NEC) has postponed its scheduled meeting, which was set to take place on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
The NEC, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, plays a crucial role in advising the President on economic matters and coordinating economic planning efforts across the federation.
NEC has the constitutional mandate to advise the President on economic affairs and coordinate economic planning efforts across the federation.
The council comprises 36 State Governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and other co-opted government officials.
At its 149th meeting, NEC endorsed several key initiatives, including the establishment of a Cotton, Textile, and Garment Development Board and new strategies for agribusiness expansion and livestock transformation.
It also approved the establishment of a national office for the Green Imperative Project (GIP) in Abuja, with regional offices across the six geopolitical zones as well as deliberated on measures to address the crises associated with the current system of animal husbandry in the country.
During the last meeting, the Vice President also led members to observe a minute of silence in honour of the victims of the killings in Benue and Plateau States. It, however, postponed discussion about the establishment of state police.
The postponement of the meeting has not been officially explained, but it coincides with the presence of at least 11 governors attending the commissioning of projects in Kaduna State with President Bola Tinubu.
