Tinubu inaugurates NEC, says no excuse for failure
Tinubu inaugurates NEC, says no excuse for failure
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday morning, inaugurated the National Economic Council at the Council Chamber of the State House Abuja.
Thursday’s inauguration comes a week after Tinubu directed council members to concretise intervention plans to mitigate the effects of the petroleum subsidy.
Tinubu, who inaugurated the NEC at 11:25 am, said the task of growing the nation’s economy is quite enormous.
“Therefore, there will be no excuse for failure or complain as all the elected officials, asked, campaigned and danced for the job,” the president said.
The president also urged the council to work together and support his administration’s mandate to transform the economic fortunes of the country saying “Collaboration is. Not a crime. Please let u do so.”
Afterward, the president departed the chambers for his office as VP Shettima steered the discussions amongst council members.
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The NEC was established by the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended; Section 153(1) and Paragraphs 18 & 19 of Part I of the Third Schedule
