…approves flood prevention, oil theft control, N1tn economy blueprint
The National Economic Council (NEC) has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for a comprehensive overhaul of security training institutions across the country, as part of the administration’s renewed efforts to professionalise Nigeria’s security architecture and strengthen inter-agency capacity.
This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), and issued on Thursday after the 152nd NEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to the statement, the Council constituted a special committee chaired by Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, to produce within one month a blueprint for the renovation and upgrade of police and security training institutions nationwide.
It reads partly: “The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for the overhaul and revamp of training institutions for security agencies nationwide. The President’s proposal followed a presentation made to Council by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the realisation of President Tinubu’s vision for a trillion-dollar economy, which also highlighted the necessity of investing more in security by the three tiers of government.
“At its 152nd meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, NEC constituted a committee chaired by Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to oversee the process of overhaul of training institutions for security agencies across the country. The committee has a one-month period to produce a blueprint for the renovation of training institutions for the Nigeria Police Force and sister agencies nationwide.”
Other members of the NEC committee 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, as secretary.
Presiding over the meeting, Vice President Kashim Shettima urged governors to align with President Tinubu’s vision for a trillion-dollar economy, noting that governance must now translate into measurable improvement in citizens’ lives.
He said: “The measure of government is not in speeches delivered; it is in the lives improved.”
The Vice President also endorsed a new Anticipatory Action Framework for Riverine Flooding presented by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to prevent future disasters across the 36 states.
In his presentation, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, briefed the Council on the administration’s roadmap toward achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2033, describing it as “a test of coordination and clarity.”
Shettima reaffirmed that this target aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, anchored on macroeconomic stability, job creation, food security, and competitiveness at state level.
Also, Nasir Yammama, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Innovation, presented the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA), a digital farming initiative designed to empower smallholder farmers through technology-driven extension services and market access.
The Council commended the innovation and directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to include agricultural data and control centres in the 2026 budget to replicate the initiative across all six geopolitical zones.
Meanwhile, the NEC Ad-Hoc Committee on Oil Theft Prevention and Control, chaired by Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, revealed ongoing success in reducing crude oil theft, projecting a national output of 2.5 million barrels per day by the end of 2025.
The Council also resolved that the committee’s mandate be expanded to cover illegal mining and mineral theft nationwide.
Also, the Polio Eradication Committee, chaired by Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, briefed the Council on progress made, noting a 44% reduction in cVPV2 cases across the country, with major gains in Kano, Katsina, and Zamfara States.
