The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal to overhaul and revamp training institutions for security agencies across the country as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security and operational efficiency.
The endorsement came during the Council’s 152nd meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
Following a presentation by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the President’s vision for a trillion-dollar economy, NEC approved the constitution of a committee to oversee the upgrade of training facilities for the Nigeria Police and sister agencies nationwide.
The committee, chaired by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, has one month to submit a blueprint for the initiative. Other members include Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Umoh Eno (Akwa Ibom), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), with former Inspector General of Police, Baba Usman, serving as secretary.
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President Tinubu, addressing members of the Council, said the condition of training facilities for security agencies must be improved to create a more conducive environment for both trainers and trainees.
“We have to make the conditions of the training facilities more conducive for both the trainers and trainees,” the President said.
Vice President Shettima, in his opening remarks, urged governors to align state-level development priorities with the President’s growth targets and ensure that governance translates into tangible benefits for citizens.
“The measure of government is not in speeches delivered; it is in the lives improved,” he said.
The Vice President also commended the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for developing the Anticipatory Action Framework for Riverine Flooding, which aims to prevent future flooding across the 36 states through early warning systems, coordination mechanisms, and proactive response planning.
“It is no longer in doubt that rivers that once sustained our farmlands and livelihoods have also been the source of recurring tragedy for many of our citizens,” Shettima stated. “True leadership anticipates danger and builds systems to prevent loss before it happens.”
The Council also received a presentation from Senior Special Assistant to the President on Innovation, Mr. Nasir Yammama, on the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA) — a digital framework designed to empower smallholder farmers through data access, extension services, and market linkages.
Shettima lauded KASPA as a scalable model for subnational adoption and directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to establish agricultural data control centres in all six geopolitical zones as part of the 2026 budget.
On fiscal matters, the Council was briefed on national account balances as of October 2025:
- Excess Crude Account: $535,823.39
- Stabilization Account: ₦87,665,172,169.67
- Natural Resources Account: ₦141,585,815,908.16
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, who chairs the NEC Ad-Hoc Committee on Polio Eradication, reported a 44% reduction in cVPV2 cases nationwide — from 109 in 2024 to 61 in 2025. He noted that Kano and Katsina recorded the most significant declines, while Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi reported new cases.
The Council urged states to release funds promptly to support immunization campaigns and sustain the momentum toward eradicating polio in Nigeria.
Also, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State briefed the Council on the progress of the NEC Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, revealing plans for data analysis, stakeholder engagement, forensic investigations, and field visits to export terminals.
The Council commended the committee’s efforts and directed an expansion of its scope to include illegal mining and theft of mineral resources. It also projected an increase in crude oil production to 2.5 million barrels per day by the end of 2025.
Vice President Shettima concluded by urging Council members to sustain NEC as a “platform of trust, cooperation, and policy innovation,” reaffirming the administration’s commitment to proactive governance and inclusive economic growth.
