The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s proposal for a comprehensive overhaul and renovation of training institutions for all security agencies across Nigeria.
The President’s plan, presented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, is viewed as crucial to supporting the vision of achieving a $1 trillion economy, which necessitates increased investment in security by all tiers of government.
During its 152nd meeting at the Presidential Villa, NEC established a committee to oversee the reform process.
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The committee is chaired by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and is mandated to produce a blueprint within one month for the renovation of training institutions for the Nigeria Police Force and sister agencies nationwide.
Tinubu emphasised that the poor state of these facilities must be addressed to create a more conducive environment for both trainers and trainees.
Other members of the committee include Governors Uba Sani (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Umoh Eno (Akwa Ibom), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa). Former Inspector General of Police, Baba Usman, will serve as the secretary.
The President also urged state governors to focus closely on issues directly impacting the well-being of people at the grassroots level.
Shettima stressed that the measure of good governance lies in the “tangible improvement of citizens’ lives.”
He called on state governments to align their efforts with the President’s growth targets to translate “optimism of the streets into real prosperity.”
NEC approved the Anticipatory Action Framework for Riverine Flooding, presented by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).
Shettima stated this shift from reactive crisis management to proactive planning would strengthen early warning systems, coordination mechanisms, and subnational response capacities to tame recurring riverine tragedies.
Bagudu’s presentation focused on Nigeria’s roadmap toward a $1 trillion economy by 2033, a target Shettima said requires seamless coordination across the federation and clear, time-bound objectives.
The council also received updates on other key national issues.
On polio eradication, the NEC Ad-Hoc Committee reported continued progress, noting that cVPV2 cases had dropped by 44% in 2025 compared to 2024.
State governments were urged to release funds for statewide immunisation exercises to ensure that every child is protected.
Regarding the KASPA Model, NEC commended the Katsina Sustainable Platform for Agriculture (KASPA), a technology-driven digital agriculture model designed to empower smallholder farmers and modernise service delivery.
The council encouraged other states to replicate the model and directed the Ministry of Agriculture to include the establishment of agriculture data and control centres in the six geopolitical zones in its 2026 budget.
On crude oil theft, the Ad-Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control informed the Council that Nigeria is on course to achieve 2.5 million barrels per day by the end of 2025.
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NEC commended the committee’s efforts and directed it to expand the scope of its work to cover illegal mining and the theft of mineral resources nationwide.
The council was also briefed on the status of national accounts as of October 2025.
The Excess Crude Account stood at $535,823, the Stabilisation Account at ₦87.67 billion, and the Natural Resources Account at ₦141.59 billion.
