Osinbajo chairs NEC special committee on Coronavirus

The Special Committee of the National Economic Council, NEC, on Coronavirus is working hard to develop additional measures to alleviate the challenges being faced by Nigerians because of the implications of the global pandemic in the country.
 
The Committee chaired by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, held its second meeting today as it continues its task of coordinating the Federal and State governments’ responses to the impact of the disease.
 
A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, said the NEC Committee received the report of its Technical Working Group which proposed an array of policy options and recommendations on how federal, state and local governments can bring relief to the people and take other adequate measures in containing and responding to the adverse economic effects of the pandemic.
 
Speaking at the meeting, the Vice President emphasized the importance of the assignment and the urgency required, asking that public enlightenment and sensitization on the seriousness of the pandemic should be further intensified at all government levels so that more and more Nigerians would become aware of the compelling and critical dimensions of the situation.
 
He assured the governors that the Federal Government is already packaging further resources for a comprehensive economic response to alleviate the challenges of the pandemic, support the states and provide succour to Nigerians in a timely and effective manner.

Professor Osinbajo disclosed that the newly created Economic Sustainability Committee constituted by President Muhammadu Buhari will also be meeting this week to start its work and respond to the situation appropriately.