The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the nomination of six State Governors as members of the Board of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).
Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba revealed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting of NEC, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
He said the Governors, representing the six geopolitical zones are Borno State Governor, Katsina State Governor, Imo State Governor, Ekiti State Governor, Kwara State Governor, and Akwa Ibom State Governor.
The NEC stressed the importance of NDPHC to the country’s economic development in approving these nominations.
The NEC meeting for June saw the presentation of key updates and recommendations from its various ad-hoc committees.
Notable among the updates presented in the meeting was the update by the Ad-Hoc Committee on Flood, Erosion, Drought and Desertification, which called for the revitalization of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and improved coordination between different levels of government.
Climate Change
The Council also resolved that the Vice President, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning meet on Monday to strategize on funding sources to mitigate the climate challenges facing the States.
The outcome of Monday’s meeting will be presented to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday.
The Council also resolved to adopt the recommendations of the committee’s report on the implementation and provision of funds to states and relevant MDAs to address the problems.
Economy
On an Update from the NEC Ad-Hoc Committee on Economic Affairs presented by the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Council resolved that the committee aligns its mandate with the National Economic Management Team [NEMT] to come up with robust solutions to the nation’s economic challenges.
The committee is working closely with states to address challenges related to foreign exchange loan facilities and fuel pricing.
Crude Oil
The Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, chaired by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, presented key recommendations as part of interim measures to improve security at oil and gas terminals and enhance regulatory oversight in the sector.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde was co-opted into the committee as a subject matter expert, just as the committee was mandated to submit its final report to the council within one month.
State Police
The council also received an update on the ongoing discussions regarding the establishment of state police, urging states to expedite their submissions on the matter.
Lantana Nasir
