16th October, 2023
By Ismail Abdulaziz
Economic and social issues are on the agenda as President Bola Tinubu is set to preside over the second meeting of his cabinet, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, today, Monday 16 October.
The President who was sworn in on 29, May presided over the first cabinet meeting in August during which he constituted his cabinet with the swearing in of ministers.
Tinubu had at the event briefed the ministers on their roles and responsibilities in his Renewed Hope Agenda.
The second FEC would discuss issues concerning approvals given by the president on economic and social matters, Tinubu’s Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, said in a statement on Sunday.
He added that the meeting will also attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief to Staff to the President and Ministers.
The Head of Service of the Federation, Special Advisers as well as other top government functionaries will be at the meeting.
The FEC is a constitutional institution where government policies are discussed and endorsed by Ministers, with the President serving as the Chairman and the Vice President as the Vice Chairman.
At the Aug. 29 FEC meeting, Tinubu unveiled eight-point agenda to revive the country’s ailing economy.
He had said that the eight-point agenda was based on eight priority areas, with identified targets that would be delivered in the next three years.
These are food security; ending poverty, economic growth and job creation, access to capital, particularly consumer credit, inclusivity in all its dimensions, particularly as regards youths and women, improving security, improving the playing field on which people and particularly companies operate, rule of law, and of course, fighting corruption. (NA)