Amb. Martin Uhomoibhi, outgoing
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, said on Thursday that Nigeria’s economic
growth rate had been steady despite the
insurgency in some parts of the country.
Uhomoibhi said this in an interview on the sideline
of an event organised in his honour by the African
Diplomatic Corps in Abuja.
The Permanent Scretary, who will retire from the
civil service on Nov. 3, commended the efforts of
the military to curb the spread of terrorism in the
country.
“Terrorism is a challenge, it’s not a Nigerian
problem, it’s a global challenge but Nigeria is
attacking it from a uniquely Nigerian perspective.
“We are pursuing a whole of government approach
using what we call `the carrot and stick approach’
to deal with it and I bet you, evil can never
overcome good.
“The sheer size and the determination of the
Nigerian people, the commitment of our leaders to
that target is unmistakable and we will, with the
collaboration and support of the world, deal with
terrorism.
“If you look at the history all over the world what is
happening is not new.
“It is naïve to think that terrorism can be dealt with
in 24 hours; Nigeria is dealing with it in our
development strategy.
“Nigeria is achieving 7.4 per cent growth of the
GDP (Gross Domestic Products) every year for six
years consecutively in spite of terrorism.
“ There is no nation on earth that has battled
terrorism and maintained a GDP growth.
“Nigeria has emerged as the biggest economy in
the continent; emerged as the second most
entertaining industry in the world.
“It is the latest kid on the block as one of the most
attractive investment destination in the world.
“Look at what Nigeria is doing; rather than what it
is not doing. With this, terrorism will pass.”
He also called urged Nigerians not to relent in the
fight against terrorism.
www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/nigerias-gdp-steady-rise-spite-insurgency-perm-sec/

this just shows that, the insurgency is taking place in an unproductive, useless n backward area in the country. even if such place is cutoff from naija, we no go miss dem.

Wait after the election..

bigiyaro:
this just shows that, the insurgency is taking place in an unproductive, useless n backward area in the country. even if such place is cutoff from naija, we no go miss dem.

^^^I would have thought the low agriculture output (which that area is known for) would negatively affect the GDP figures! Or am i missing something!?