Shettima leads economic council meeting at Aso Rock
Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over the 156th National Economic Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began at 4:17 pm local time, is the second since President Bola Tinubu directed the council to focus on rehabilitating grazing reserves into ranches. Tinubu issued this directive during a Federal Executive Council meeting held on December 10, 2025. The council is working closely with the Ministry of Livestock Development to create a roadmap for transforming Nigeria’s livestock sector.
What we know
- Kashim Shettima chaired the 156th National Economic Council meeting at Aso Rock Villa.
- The meeting is the second since Bola Tinubu instructed the council to rehabilitate grazing reserves.
- Tinubu gave the directive at a Federal Executive Council meeting on December 10, 2025.
- At its 155th meeting on December 18, 2025, NEC formed a committee on livestock development, chaired by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris.
- The committee includes representatives from Nigeria’s six geo-political zones and several federal ministries, tasked with reviewing livestock reform recommendations and identifying interested states.
