The Federal Government will on Monday convene a National Economic Council (NEC) conference aimed at boosting economic coordination and accelerating inclusive growth across Nigeria’s 36 states.
The two-day conference, scheduled for February 9–10, 2026, will hold at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and will be chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, in his capacity as Chairman of the Council.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the meeting will bring together state governors and key national stakeholders to deliberate on pressing macroeconomic priorities.
Organised by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the conference will focus on fiscal coordination, investment mobilisation and the development of shared economic strategies between the federal and state governments.
The theme of the conference is “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan.” It is expected to influence policy direction at the state level as governments align with the Federal Government’s long-term economic agenda.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Secretary of the NEC, Deborah Oko Odo, said the meeting would centre on national economic issues designed to promote growth and development across the country.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to attend as Special Guest of Honour, alongside senior government officials, development partners and private-sector leaders, as the administration continues to advance reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The National Economic Council, a constitutional body, advises the President on the economic affairs of the federation and coordinates economic planning among federal and state governments. Its membership includes the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other co-opted officials.
At its 149th meeting in April 2025, the Council approved major initiatives, including the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board, agribusiness expansion strategies, and livestock transformation programmes projected to generate up to $90 billion by 2035. It also endorsed the creation of a national office for the Green Imperative Project with regional offices across the six geopolitical zones.
