The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the allocation of N100 billion for the rehabilitation of police and other security agencies’ training institutions across the country.
The approval came after an ad hoc committee—assigned to review the condition of security training facilities nationwide—submitted its findings.
During its 154th virtual meeting on Wednesday, NEC also approved N2.6 billion for consultancy services required for the project.
President Bola Tinubu had previously proposed the overhaul of training institutions for security agencies at the 152nd NEC meeting in October.
Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu and chair of the committee, stated that the training facilities were found to be in extremely poor condition.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who presides over the NEC, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the issue and encouraged state governors to ensure that ongoing economic reforms produce meaningful improvements in citizens’ lives.
Shettima emphasized that governance must be judged by tangible results rather than policy declarations.
“Our task is not to admire problems, but to solve them. Not to explain challenges, but to overcome them. And not to hope for progress, but to engineer it,” he said.
“Today’s agenda speaks to our shared responsibility to build a nation where reforms translate into results, and where policies are not mere promises but convincing instruments of change felt in the markets, schools, clinics and farms across our federation.”
The council also received updates from the accountant-general of the federation on major accounts, including the excess crude account, stabilization account, and natural resources development account.
On polio eradication, the NEC ad hoc committee reported a 39 percent decrease in circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases in 2025 compared to 2024, highlighting significant progress in Kano and Katsina.
The council approved renewed vaccination efforts targeting northern states and Oyo, stressing the need for coordinated action to reach vulnerable populations.
Additionally, Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum (gas), briefed the NEC on domestic gas supply and outlined the government’s plan to settle N185 billion in outstanding debts owed to gas producers to boost local gas production.