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General News of Sunday, 10 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Osinbajo gives update on his whereabouts, activities since April

Yemi Osinbajo Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has doused questions about his whereabouts by giving an update on his activities since April.

Osinbajo revealed that he has been charing meetings towards finding a solution to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and also boosting the country's economy.

This was disclosed by his spokesman, Akande Laolu, via a chat with Daily Post.

He said, “April 1, Osinbajo chaired the Economic Council Special Committee on COVID-19.

“April 2, inaugurated the Economic Sustainability Committee.

“April 8, presided over the 2nd Economic sustainability committee meeting.

“April 10, updated President Buhari on the progress of the Economic Sustainability Committee.

“April 16, chaired 3rd Economic Sustainability Committee meeting.

“April 21, Met with IMF and World Bank representatives regarding FG’s Post COVID-19 economic stimulus.

“April 21, held teleconference meeting with the US Ambassador in Nigeria, the deputy ambassador and representatives of the US Centre for Disease Control.

“April 22, held a video conference meeting with 9 governors across the six geopolitical zones regarding coordinated plans of FG and state govt on COVID-19.

“April 23, chaired the 4th Economic sustainability committee meeting.

“April 23, chaired the 4th economic sustainability committee meeting.

“April 29, featured in a virtual conference themed, “This isn’t the Wet-How Africa’s informal sector reacts to COVID-19.”

“April 30, chaired the 5th economic sustainability committee meeting with members of the presidential economic advisory council co-chaired by Prof.Doyin Salami.

“May 2, participated in a virtual conference with Pastor Oyemade at the 2020 edition of the Platform Nigeria.

“May 7, chaired the meeting of the presidential Power sector reform work group