President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday presided over the virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting, which commenced at 10am has in attendance physically present, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
Other members physically present at the Council Chambers are Ministers of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Finance, Zainab Ahmed, Justice, Abubakar Malami, Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, Aviation, Hadi Sirika, Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo and Environment, Mahmood Muhammad.
Other members of the cabinet are participating in the weekly council meeting from their various offices in Abuja.
Buhari and members observed a minute silence in honour the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office in the Office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babatunde Lawal.
Lawal, who died on Friday, was a Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to Government of the Federation and Deputy Secretary of cabinet.