The Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates; and the Chairman of the Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, are among those scheduled to speak at a special session of the National Economic Council on Thursday.
The council chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has all the 36 state governors, relevant ministers and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria as members.
According to a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice-President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the session will hold at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The statement read, “In line with the Buhari administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan for inclusive growth and human development, there will be a special session of the National Economic Council chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
“The special session, which comprises the Federal and State governments, will also be attended by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Foundation, and Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
“The Vice President will preside and speak at the event. Similarly, Dangote and Gates will also deliver opening speeches.
“The special session of the National Economic Council will be holding on Thursday.”
