VP Shettima Leads NEC Conference with Tinubu in Attendance

Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead the Nation Economic Council (NEC) conference at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on February 9-10, 2026. The conference aims to enhance economic coordination and accelerate inclusive growth across Nigeria's 36 states.

Notable attendees include Bola Tinubu and Senator Atiku Bagudu, focusing on fiscal coordination and investment mobilization. The theme revolves around delivering inclusive growth for sustainable development and renewing hope in the nation's development plan.

The conference will feature discussions on critical macroeconomic priorities and aligning state policies with the federal government's long-term economic agenda. Deborah Oko Odo serves as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and the Secretary of the NEC.

The council's mandate includes advising the President on economic affairs, particularly coordinating economic plans and programs between the federal and state governments.