The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to overhaul training institutions for Nigeria’s security agencies, part of wider plans to strengthen security and support the administration’s trillion-dollar economy ambition.
At its 152nd meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja—attended by the President and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima—NEC set up a committee led by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah to deliver, within one month, a blueprint for renovating and upgrading training facilities for the Nigeria Police Force and sister agencies nationwide. Former Inspector-General of Police Baba Usman will serve as secretary. Other members include Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Umoh Eno (Akwa Ibom), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa).
“We have to make the conditions of the training facilities more conducive for both the trainers and trainees,” President Tinubu told Council, assuring that his administration will reverse years of dilapidation across police academies and related institutions. He also urged governors to intensify focus on grassroots welfare.
Trillion-dollar push and proactive disaster planning
Briefing Council, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, presented pathways to realize Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy by 2033, stressing the need for tighter coordination across the federation and increased investment in security.
Vice President Shettima said governance would be measured by “lives improved,” not speeches, and highlighted an Anticipatory Action Framework for riverine flooding presented by the Office of the National Security Adviser. He said the shift from reactive crisis response to proactive planning will strengthen early-warning systems, coordination, and sub-national response capacity. Shettima commended NSA Nuhu Ribadu for driving nationwide disaster-readiness efforts.
Reaffirming alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda, Shettima listed macroeconomic stability, job creation, food security, and sub-national competitiveness as anchors of the administration’s growth strategy. He also hailed Katsina State’s new digital agriculture platform (KASPA) as a scalable model for farmer inclusion, market access, and climate-smart productivity.
“The story of Nigeria’s recovery will be written by deliberate choices—protecting the economy, safeguarding the environment, and upholding the welfare of citizens,” he said.
Federation accounts and polio update
NEC noted the following balances (as of October):
- Excess Crude Account: $535,823.39
- Stabilization Account: ₦87,665,172,169.67
- Natural Resources Account: ₦141,585,815,908.16
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya, chair of NEC’s Polio Ad-hoc Committee, reported that circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVPV2) cases fell 44% year-on-year—from 109 (2024) to 61 (2025). Kano and Katsina achieved major reductions (89% and 88% respectively), while Sokoto (8), Zamfara (4), and Kebbi (2) recorded new cases, underscoring the need for sustained vigilance. Gombe reported no new cases.
