The Federal Government has approved contracts for the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions across Nigeria as part of efforts to prepare them for upcoming training programmes of the Nigeria Police Force.

The rehabilitation work is expected to be completed within three weeks, with the institutions to be upgraded and put in suitable condition for police training activities.

The development was disclosed on Thursday in Abuja during the 160th meeting of the National Economic Council, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima.

According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, the council also considered measures aimed at strengthening social protection across the country.

At the meeting, NEC endorsed the Revised National Social Protection Policy for 2026–2030, presented by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu.

The council called on state governments to align their social protection policies, legislation, budgets and implementation strategies with the revised national framework.

The policy is designed to improve coordination, funding, implementation, monitoring and accountability in social protection programmes nationwide.

One of its key proposals is the creation of a National Social Protection Council to provide overall supervision and coordination of social protection initiatives.

The proposed council will be chaired by Vice President Shettima, while the ministers of Budget and Economic Planning, Labour and Employment, and Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction will serve as vice chairmen.

The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning will act as the secretariat, with six governors, one from each geopolitical zone, serving as members.

Addressing the council, Shettima urged members to ensure that ongoing economic reforms produce tangible benefits for Nigerians, particularly through increased employment, improved purchasing power, greater business confidence and better living conditions.

He stressed that government policies should not end with announcements but must be followed through until measurable results are achieved.

The Vice President said economic indicators such as government revenue, debt, production, investment and the cost of living ultimately affect households, insisting that improvements at the national level must translate into better conditions for ordinary citizens.

Shettima also called for greater continuity in government programmes, warning that newly introduced priorities should not overshadow commitments that are yet to be completed.

He said the Federal Government expects NEC to strengthen cooperation between the federal and state governments and ensure that policies are translated into visible results for Nigerians.