By Idris Saidu
365Daily – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, presided over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He acted in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is away on a state visit to Portugal.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, were at the meeting.
Ministers were also present at the meeting including those of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola; Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed; Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige and Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami.
Their Agriculture and Rural Development counterpart, Mr Mohammad Abubakar, that of Environment, Mr Mohammed Abdullahi and Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire, were also in attendance.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba and Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora attended the meeting as well.
At the last meeting on June 22, FEC approved N50 billion for rehabilitation of roads in Taraba and Yobe, as well as construction of injection substations to boost power supply in Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory.