Osinbajo Presides Over Fec Meeting

This week's Federal Executive Council meeting is being presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The opening Christian and Muslim prayers were recited by Ministers of Special Duties George Akume and Isa Pantami.

Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the government of the federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan, the head of the civil service, and Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, the chief of staff to the president, are all in attendance at the FEC meeting.

Also present are the Ministers of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Science and Technology, Olorunimbe Mamora; Finance, Zainab Ahmed; Justice, Abubakar Malami; Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq; Transportation, Mu'azu Sambo; Agriculture, Mohammed Abubakar; Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema; Sports, Sunday Dare; Aviation,

Major General Muhammadu Buhari (ret. ), the president, is currently abroad in London, England, where he will spend an additional week receiving dental care.