{"id":16526,"date":"2019-10-09T14:37:46","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T14:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=16526"},"modified":"2019-10-09T14:37:46","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T14:37:46","slug":"buhari-meets-new-economic-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/buhari-meets-new-economic-team","title":{"rendered":"Buhari meets new economic team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed-doors members of the recently constituted Economic Advisory Council (EAC).<\/p>\n<p>The EAC, which was constituted on Sept. 16, replaced the Economic Management Team (EMT), headed by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.<\/p>\n<p>The functions of EAC, chaired by Prof. Doyin Salami, include fiscal analysis, economic growth and a range of internal and global economic issues working with the relevant cabinet members and heads of monetary and fiscal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe EAC will have monthly technical sessions as well as scheduled quarterly meetings with the President.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chairman may, however, request for unscheduled meetings if the need arises,\u2019\u2019 an earlier statement by presidential aide, Femi Adesina said.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the EAC are Dr. Mohammed Sagagi \u2013 Vice-Chairman; Prof. Ode Ojowu \u2013 Member; Dr. Shehu Yahaya \u2013 Member; Dr. Iyabo Masha \u2013 Member.<\/p>\n<p>Others are Prof. Chukwuma Soludo \u2013 Member; Mr. Bismark Rewane \u2013 Member; Dr. Mohammed Adaya Salisu \u2013 Secretary (Senior Special Assistant to the President, Development Policy).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja met behind closed-doors members of the recently constituted Economic Advisory Council (EAC). The EAC, which was constituted on Sept. 16, replaced the Economic Management Team (EMT), headed by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. 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