Full text: Tinubu’s address at second edition of national economic council conference

Tinubu

By JAMIU JAMODU

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR,

AT

THE SECOND EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL (NEC) CONFERENCE,

STATE HOUSE, ABUJA

9 FEBRUARY 2026

Protocol

• Distinguished Vice President and Chairman of the National Economic Council,
• Your Excellencies, State Governors and Deputy Governors,
• Honourable Ministers,
• Members of the National Assembly,
• Development Partners, Private Sector Leaders,
• Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am pleased to address this Second Edition of the National Economic Council Conference at a critical moment in Nigeria’s development journey.

I commend the National Economic Council, under the leadership of Vice President Kashim Shettima, for sustaining this vital platform for strategic dialogue, policy coordination, and collective action across national and subnational governments. NEC remains a cornerstone of fiscal federalism and economic governance in our country.

The theme of this Conference — “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed Hope National Development Plan 2026–2030” — speaks directly to our national aspirations. It reflects our resolve to move from recovery to transformation, and from narrow growth to one that is inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.