THE Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, said the present government in Nigeria, led by President Jonathan, is trying everything possible to sustain growth recorded by the country.
She was speaking during the presentation by McKinsey Global Institute of a study about Nigeria entitled: ‘Nigeria’s Renewal: Delivering Inclusive Growth in African’s Largest Economy’, at the New York Palace Hotel.
Reeling out measures under Jonathan’s Transformation Agenda to turn Nigeria around, Iweala called on investors to come to Nigeria for abundance of investment opportunities and favourable returns on investment. [eap_ad_1] Speaking at the event, the former governor of Anambra State, accompanied by his former Commissioner for Planning and Budget/Chief of Staff, Prof. Chinyere Okunna, said Jonathan is on the right path towards the growth of Nigeria’s economy.
He said though most of the measures taken by Jonathan have long gestation periods, very soon Nigerians would start seeing the impact of his many revolutionary polices, such as the fruits of the privatisation of power distribution, support for Small and Medium Enterprises, support for local manufacturers such as INNOSON Motor Manufacturing Ltd, among other measures.
Speaking further, Obi said the new policy on agriculture is worthy of commendation, as it has reduced the country’s import of agricultural produce. “The way we are moving on agriculture, I have no doubt that Nigeria has made a bold move towards food sufficiency,” Obi said.[eap_ad_4]
