The National Economic Council was on Thursday given an interim briefing on the NEC Working Group’s assignment on herdsmen- farmers clashes. The Bauchi State Governor , Mohammed Abubakar, told State House correspondents this at the end of a meeting of the council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa , Abuja.
The council , which was chaired by Osinbajo , had all the 36 state governors, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and some relevant ministers as members. The Bauchi State governor said Osinbajo , who headed the NEC committee, delivered the interim briefing. Abubakar quoted the Vice – President as saying that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the rebuilding of communities affected by the recent clashes.
He stated that Osinbajo also said the President had approved the establishment of a committee saddled with the responsibility of deciding the modalities to be adopted in rebuilding the communities. “The Vice – President informed the council that the President has approved the formation of a committee to look into the issue of rebuilding affected communities and providing welfare and other facilities as may be considered appropriated. “The President has asked that the Vice – President head the committee, ” the governor said.
