Buhari joins 28th virtual FEC meeting from Daura

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, participated online in the 28th  meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from his country home in Daura, Katsina State.
The meeting, which commenced about 10 a.m., was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
The virtual meeting took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The meeting is the first time the president would be participating virtually from his Daura country home since he assumed office in May, 2015.
Other participants in the meeting include the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and the National Security Adviser, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno.
Other members of the cabinet physically attending the meeting are the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and his Works and Housing counterpart, Mr Babatunde Fashola.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, was represented at the meeting by Hajiya Habiba Lawal, Permanent Secretary of the Ecological Fund Office.
The Ministers of Education, Adamu Adamu, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mohammed Bello, Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami and Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Defence also attended the meeting.
Others present at the chamber are retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, Environment, Mohammed Abubakar, Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva and Minister of State for the Environment, Sharon Ikpeazu.
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, and other ministers also participated in the meeting from their various offices in Abuja online.
About 33 items were discussed at the meeting.
At the last meeting held on December 9, FEC approved the sum of N1.1 billion for the expansion of the apron of Maiduguri airport and insurance cover for 22 airports across the country.
Buhari is expected back in Abuja on December 18.