The National Economic Council (NEC) on Wednesday approved N100 billion for the rehabilitation of training institutions for the police and other security agencies nationwide, pending final ratification by President Bola Tinubu.
The decision follows recommendations from an ad hoc committee tasked with assessing the state of training facilities across the country.
NEC also approved N2.6 billion for consultancy services to support the project.
The council’s 154th meeting, held virtually, builds on President Tinubu’s October 2025 proposal to overhaul and revamp security training institutions nationwide.
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, chairman of the ad hoc committee, had highlighted the urgency of addressing the dire condition of the facilities.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs NEC, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to translating economic reforms into measurable improvements in citizens’ lives.
Shettima emphasised the importance of results-oriented governance, urging all tiers of government to focus on execution rather than rhetoric.
“Our task is not to admire problems, but to solve them.
”Today’s agenda speaks to our shared responsibility to build a nation where policies are not mere promises but instruments of change felt in markets, schools, clinics, and farms across our federation,” he said.
The meeting also received an update from the Accountant-General of the Federation on key accounts:Excess Crude Account (ECA): $525,823.39
Stabilisation Account: N71.65 billion
Natural Resources Development Account: N79.25 billion
Polio Eradication Efforts: NEC noted progress under the ad hoc committee on polio eradication.
Nigeria has recorded 73 cases of circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2) in 2025, a 39 per cent reduction from 119 cases in the same period in 2024.
While states such as Kano and Katsina achieved 94 per cent and 88 per cent declines respectively, new detections in Gombe, Kebbi, Sokoto, Jigawa, Nasarawa, and Zamfara highlight the need for continued vaccination campaigns.
The council highlighted achievements from the first phase of the integrated Measles–Rubella, HPV, and Polio campaign across 20 northern states and Oyo:83% of planned settlements reached with geo-evidence, 92–95 per cent of targeted children vaccinated, LQAS results: 85 per cent pass for MR, 86 per cent for polio.
NEC resolved that deputy governors convene state taskforce meetings ahead of the December nOPV2 campaign and urged close collaboration with security agencies to ensure safe access for vaccination teams, particularly in conflict-affected areas.
LGA chairmen were also tasked with oversight through Evening Review Meetings to monitor daily campaign performance.
Domestic Gas Supply: Minister of Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, presented updates on the cost and availability of domestic gas.
The council noted validated debt claims of N185 billion owed to gas producers, part of a cumulative $1 billion claim dating back to 2011.
Following presidential approval, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has engaged producers to schedule royalty deductions, aimed at ensuring increased domestic gas supply.
NEC commended the initiative, citing its strategic importance for Nigeria as a largely gas-driven nation.
The council’s decisions reflect a continued focus on security, health, and energy infrastructure, alongside measures to strengthen governance, accountability, and policy implementation nationwide.
