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June 21, 2019
The National EconomicCouncil, NEC sets up a Security and Policing Committee to address thechallenges of banditry, kidnapping, cultism and other security issuesconfronting the country.
The Inspector-Generalof Police, Mohammed Adamu made this known while briefing State Housecorrespondents after the maiden NEC meeting presided over by Vice PresidentYemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Council comprisesgovernors of the thirty six states, the Governor of the Central Bank ofNigeria, CBN, the Ministries of Finance, Budget and National Planning,Agriculture, FCT and Petroleum.
The Police Boss saidhe gave the council the general internal security situation in the country andpresented the strategy put in place in order to reduce crime and insecurity. Helisted the challenges to include kidnapping, banditry, cultism and armedrobbery.
On his part theNational Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno said he briefed council on theNorth East particularly on Boko Haram issues in relations to the securityissues in the country.