From Uche Usim, Abuja
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated the newly reconstituted National Council on Privatisation (NCP), setting the stage for a smooth implementation of various Public Private Partnership projects in the country.
Inaugurating the Council at the Vice President’s Conference Room, State House, Abuja, Shettima, who doubles as the NCP Chairman charged the members to chart the road to the economic prosperity of Nigeria.
He advised the new members to fully embrace the Federal Government’s promise to propel the economy forward towards a Nigeria awash with opportunities, growth, and empowerment.
The Vice President stated that the membership of the NCP is as crucial as its mission, hence the diversity of talents and profundity of experience of members approved for inauguration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He noted that by his approval, Mr. President has entrusted the NCP with the strategic national assignment of piloting the nation’s economic sector reform, privatisation, commercialisation, and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program for the next four years. He also stressed that the NCP is statutorily mandated to determine, formulate strategic plans, and approve policies on reforms of various sectors of the economy, as well as articulate a clear vision to drive our economy for the political, economic, and social well-being of all Nigerians, through the optimization of government-owned entities and assets.
He also stated that “Membership in this distinguished council symbolizes more than mere participation; it signifies a steadfast commitment and a resolute belief in our shared vision for a Nigeria brimming with opportunities, growth, and empowerment. It represents our collective pledge to propel the economy forward, build robust infrastructure, forge pathways to employment, and nurture an environment where productivity flourishes”.
The members of the National Council on Privatisation inaugurated are: the Vice President (Chairman) and Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy as the Vice Chairman.
Members are: Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation; Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Dr. Doris Anite Minister of Industries, Trade, and Investment; Mr. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria.
Others are; Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs; Mr. Oluwole Oshin, Private Member; Mohammed Mustapha – private member; Mr. Olayiwola Yahaya, private member; Mr. Akwa Effion Okon, private member and Mr. Alex Okoh – Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Secretary/member.
Shettima urged members to view their appointment to the Council as a privilege to serve the nation by contributing to the socio-economic development of the nation and accelerated growth of the economy through the provision of infrastructure, job creation, as well as creating an enabling environment for productive activities to flourish while leveraging on the enormous human and natural resources for the benefit of our people.
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