President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in seven Federal Commissioners of the Revenue, Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission as he presides over the last meeting of the Federal Executive Council.
Credible News reports that those sworn-in are Sen. Ayogu Eze, Enugu State; Peter Opara, Imo; Hawa Aliyu, Jigawa; Rakiya Haruna, Kebbi State; Ismaila Agaka, Kwara State; Kolawole Abimbola, Oyo State and Ayuba Ngako, Federal Capital Territory.
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo also presented the report on the Health Sector Reform Committee to the President.
The Committee, chaired by the vice-president, was put in place to develop a roadmap towards achieving Universal Health Coverage in the country.
The document consists of a long term development plan for the nation that is expected to be implemented by successive administrations. Among its recommendations include improving funding of the health sector above 10 percent.
The Vice-President, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan are among those attending the Council meeting.
Others are: Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Minister of Justice, Abubalkar Malami; Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu; Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Talllen; Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami among others.
