President Bola Tinubu has approved forming the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), appointing the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, 18 ministers, and prominent figures from the private sector as members.
This disclosure was made in a statement by the spokesperson for the president, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday in Abuja, according to nairametrics.
According to the statement, the PECC was set up to strengthen the country’s economic governance structures, ensuring strong and coordinated economic planning and execution.
Ngelale said that the Council comprises distinguished Nigerians and key government officials.
The statement reads “President Tinubu establishes a comprehensive economic coordination and planning system for Nigeria.
“In a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance frameworks and ensure robust and coordinated economic planning and implementation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC).”
Some of the members includes:
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Chairman of the PECC
Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Vice-Chairman of the PECC / NEC Chairman
President of the Nigerian Senate
Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum
The PECC will also comprise key members of the organized private sector, with the following members joining for a period not exceeding one (1) year, subject to the President’s directive:
Alhaji Aliko Dangote
Mr. Tony Elumelu
Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu
Ms. Amina Maina
Mr. Begun Ajayi-Kadir
Mrs. Funke Okpeke
Dr. Doyin Salami
Mr. Patrick Okigbo
Mr. Kola Adesina
Mr. Segun Agbaje
Mr. Chidi Ajaere
Mr. Abdulkadir Aliu
Mr. Rasheed Sarumi
