Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday chaired the 156th Nationwide {Economic} Council (NEC) assembly on the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.
The hybrid session, which commenced at 4:17 pm native time, marks the council’s second gathering since President Bola Tinubu instructed NEC to transform grazing reserves into ranches.
Tinubu issued the directive in the course of the Federal Govt Council assembly on December 10, 2025.
The President known as on NEC to work with the Ministry of Livestock Improvement to create a roadmap for reworking Nigeria’s livestock sector, emphasising that the reform ought to forestall conflicts and turn out to be an economically viable growth. “The chance is there. Let’s utilise it,” he said.
On the earlier one hundred and fifty fifth assembly on December 18, 2025, NEC arrange a committee on livestock growth to fast-track nationwide ranching and livestock production reforms.
Chaired by Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, the committee consists of representatives from every of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, Bauchi (North-East), Niger (North-Central), Ondo (South-West), Imo (South-East), Cross River (South-South), and Kebbi (North-West).
Different members comprise the Ministers of Livestock Improvement, Agriculture and Meals Safety, Finances and {Economic} Planning, and the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Agribusiness.
The panel’s mandate is to evaluate proposals from the Presidential Livestock Reform Committee and the Ministry of Livestock Improvement and to establish states prepared to take part within the programme.