President Muhammadu Buhari, who recently returned from a two-week trip to London, is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja. This meeting is the second for this week and will see the president and other council members deliberating on new and outstanding memoranda from various government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.
As the current administration winds down in less than two weeks, at least 60 memoranda will be considered at the meeting, which began around 10:00 am. It serves as a precursor to the forthcoming valedictory session for cabinet members, which will take place next Wednesday.
Present at the meeting are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan; and the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno.
Also present are the Ministers of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Science and Technology, Olorunimbe Mamora; Finance, Zainab Ahmed; Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo; Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Communication and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami; Sports, Sunday Dare, Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi; Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; FCT, Mohammed Bello, Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen; Education, Adamu Adamu; Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development, and Disaster Management, Sadiya Farouk, Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi; and Niger Delta, Umana Umana.
Moreover, the Ministers of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mariam Katagum; Foreign Affairs, Zubairu Dada; Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo; Education, Goodluck Opiah; and Environment, Udi Odum, are in attendance.
As journalists, it is important to note that meetings such as this are critical to the development of our nation. It is crucial for the government to streamline its policies and make decisions that will benefit the people, and we trust that the outcomes of this meeting will be in the best interest of the country.
