We’ll prioritise economic stability in 2024 agenda – Shettima
On Thursday in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima named stability as one of the top priorities on President Bola Tinubu’s economic strategy for 2024.
Mr. Shettima made this declaration at the 136th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, which was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, according to a statement from Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Office of the Vice President.
Government, according to Mr. Shettima, must continue to be committed to reassessing its objectives and streamlining its operations.
Furthermore, he emphasized the necessity for the three levels of government to make courageous decisions that take into account important social issues like social protection, social investment, and nutrition.
Speaking on the topic of “Planning for Stability: Our Agenda for Economic Growth in 2024,” Mr. Shettima reminded governors and other NEC members that their collaboration and goodwill are essential to the success of the difficult choices needed to save Nigeria’s economy.
He pointed out that Mr. Tinubu’s determination to implement risky measures to improve the nation’s economy has distinguished him as a Nigerian leader.
“It took guts for him to start working on a struggling economy that had been plagued by decades of political lip service. However, it is his audacious measures to reorient the economy and prevent future erosion that have distinguished President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to the vice president.
Excess Crude Account, US$473,754.57; Stabilization Account, N34,936,868,803.58; and Development of Natural Resources, N128,330,636,441.14 are further meeting highlights.
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi categorized states based on the severity of damage in response to the impact of floods in several areas of the nation.
The states were categorized as group A, with over 15 points (most affected), by Mr. Bello, head of the Committee on the Impact of Flood and Disaster Across the States in Nigeria.
Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, Rivers, Enugu, Kano, Oyo, Yobe, and Zamfara were among the states he named.
“States with between 10 and 15 points fall into group B, which includes Cross River, Delta, Jigawa, Kwara, and Ondo. States with less than 10 points fall into group C, which includes Katsina, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, and Bauchi.
Other states include the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Lagos, Ogun, and Osun.
Asserting that “NEC resolved to develop a roadmap for intervention and directed NEMA to provide immediate intervention on relief to affected states, a roadmap to be developed and articulated by NEC with the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum,” Mr. Bello stated.
(NAN)
