The Federal Executive Council (FEC) adjourned its meeting on Monday to continue on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, to conclude deliberations.
FEC, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, convened on Monday seven weeks after its last meeting with virtually all its members in attendance.
Explaining the reason for the adjournment of proceedings to a second day after the meeting, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said far-reaching decisions were taken at the Monday meeting, which conclusions would be made public on Tuesday.
“The meeting is not yet concluded. The council meeting will continue tomorrow. Therefore, there will be no press briefing today. A lot of far-reaching decisions have been taken and the conclusions will be made available to you tomorrow. Thank you very much”, the Minister said.
Recall the last Council meeting was held on 25th of March, 2024 where the administration approved the construction of 28 roads and bridges across the country worth over N1.2 trillion.
Meanwhile, on Monday 13th May, President Tinubu presided over the council meeting at the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja where he swore in two more Federal commissioners of the National Population Commission.
Fasuwa Johnson and Dr. Amid Tadese Raheem from Ogun and Osun states respectively took the oath of office at 12:15 pm at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, after their abridged citations were read.
President Tinubu had on November 8th appointed 20 federal commissioners in the National Population Commission with nine of them reappointed for a second term in office.
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