Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated the national economic council at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday.
The council, which is headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has as members, 36 governors, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, ministers of finance, budget and national planning, agriculture, federal capital territory and the minister of state, petroleum.
While inaugurating the council, Buhari charged governors to see the development of their states as priority.
Here are some pictures from the event:
Gov. Niger State, Abubakar Sani; Gov. Kogi State, Yahaya Bello; Gov. Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu & Gov. Plateau State, Simon Lalong.
Gov. Bayelsa State, Dickson Seriake & Gov. Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun.
Gov. Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi & Gov. Kaduna State, Nasir El’Rufai.
Gov. Plateau State, Simon Lalong; Gov. Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu & Gov. Oyo State, Seyi Makinde.
VP Osinbajo with SGF, Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno.
President Buhari with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Gov Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi; Gov. Niger State, Abubakar Sani; Gov. Oyo State, Seyi Makinde; Gov. Edo State, Godwin Obaseki; & Gov. Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu.
PHOTO CREDIT: NOVO ISIORO