By Peter Omopo
The Federal Government is set to convene a two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja aimed at strengthening economic coordination and accelerating inclusive growth across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the conference will take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the NEC, is expected to preside over the meeting, which will be attended by state governors, federal officials and other key national stakeholders. The conference is being convened by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.
Organisers said the summit would serve as a platform for aligning federal and state priorities and strengthening collaboration around Nigeria’s long-term development agenda under the Renewed Hope framework.
The conference, themed “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan,” is expected to provide policy direction to states as they harmonise their programmes with the Federal Government’s economic strategy.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Secretary of the NEC, Deborah Oko Odo, said discussions would centre on key macroeconomic issues, including fiscal coordination, investment mobilisation and shared development strategies to enhance policy consistency and accelerate national development.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to attend the event as special guest of honour, alongside senior government officials, development partners and private-sector leaders, as the administration intensifies efforts to deepen reforms and strengthen partnerships for sustainable and inclusive growth.
