- The National Economic Council is constitutionally mandated to advise the President on economic matters
- The council also endorsed the creation of a national office for the Green Imperative Project in Abuja
- Its membership comprises the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other appointed officials
The Federal Government is set to host a National Economic Council (NEC) Conference on Monday, aimed at improving economic coordination and driving inclusive growth across Nigeria’s 36 states.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the two-day conference, scheduled for February 9–10, 2026, will take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja and will be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima in his capacity as Chairman of the council.
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According to a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the gathering will bring together state governors and major national stakeholders to deliberate on pressing macroeconomic issues.
Organised by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the conference will focus on improving fiscal alignment, attracting investment, and promoting coordinated economic strategies between the federal and state governments.
The meeting held under the theme “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan,” the meeting is expected to influence policy direction as states align their development plans with the Federal Government’s long-term economic framework.
Speaking on the conference, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Secretary to the NEC, Deborah Oko Odo, said the forum would address key national economic concerns targeted at boosting growth and sustainable development nationwide.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will attend the event as Special Guest of Honour, alongside senior government officials, development partners and private-sector leaders, as the administration continues to roll out reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The National Economic Council is constitutionally mandated to advise the President on economic matters, particularly on policies and programmes that require coordination between the federal and state governments.
Its membership comprises the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other appointed officials.
At its 149th meeting in April 2025, the council approved the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board, alongside new agribusiness and livestock transformation strategies projected to generate up to $90 billion in economic value by 2035.
The council also endorsed the creation of a national office for the Green Imperative Project in Abuja, with regional offices across the six geopolitical zones, and considered measures to address challenges linked to Nigeria’s existing animal husbandry system.
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