Deliberations: FEC Meeting Extends To Tuesday

Temitope Mustapha, Abuja

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The Federal Executive Council Meeting has been adjourned to Tuesday, 14th May 2024, to allow cabinet members to conclude deliberations.

Briefing State House Correspondents after the Monday 13th Executive Council meeting, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said far-reaching decisions were taken at the Monday meeting.

Idris added that the meeting will continue on Tuesday by noon.

“The meeting is not yet concluded. The council meeting will continue tomorrow. Therefore, there will be no press briefing today. A lot of far-reaching decisions have been taken and the conclusions will be made available to you tomorrow,” the Minister said.

Recall the last Council meeting was held on the 25th of March,2024 when the administration approved the construction of 28 roads and bridges across the country worth over 1.2 trillion Naira.

Meanwhile, on Monday 13th May,  President Tinubu presided over the Council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja where he swore in two more Federal Commissioners of the National Population Commission. 

Fasuwa Johnson and Dr. Amid Tadese Raheem from Ogun and Osun States respectively took the oath of office at 12:15 pm at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, after their abridged citations were read.

President Tinubu had on November 8th appointed 20 Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission with nine of them reappointed for a second term in office.

 

Lantana Nasir

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