FEC to prioritise policy discussions over contracts

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday said it is taking steps to shift its focus from extensive deliberations on procurement contracts to prioritising policy discussions during its meetings.

“The council wants to ensure that policy matters take precedence in its discussions, rather than the current situation where procurement issues dominate deliberations,” it said.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after the FEC’s closed-door meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He explained that the government is working towards ensuring that only contracts exceeding a certain threshold will be brought before the council for consideration.

The Minister, however, clarified that the process is still a work in progress as, according to him, no final decision has been made regarding the specific threshold for contracts that would require FEC approval.

He said the move aligns with the administration’s broader objective of strengthening governance through strategic policy formulation while streamlining procurement processes to improve efficiency.