Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over this week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Osinbajo is standing in for President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a four-day official visit to the French capital, Paris, along with some ministers and other senior aides.
At the start of the meeting, a minute silence was held in honor of the former Minister of Women Affairs, Haija Aisha Al-Hassan.
Attending the virtual FEC meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr. Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, and five Ministers.
The Ministers in physical appearance include those of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed; Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika; Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu and the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba.
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, as well as other members of Council are participating in the meeting virtually.