Igbofirstlady: Nigeria will be one of the most attractive and easiest places of doing business in the world by 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured.
Speaking at a plenary session on “Dialogue with the Private Sector” at the ongoing sixth Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD VI), in Nairobi, Kenya, yesterday, President Buhari, said his administration was implementing policies and measures to create the right environment for investors and businesses in Nigeria.
Nigeria is currently ranked 169 out of 189 countries by the World Bank according to the Bank’s 2016 Ease of Doing Business report.
President Buhari told the session, which was attended by several African leaders, Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and international business executives that his administration’s vision and objective was to make Nigeria one of the top investment destinations in the world within the shortest possible time.
‘‘We believe government has a particular responsibility to create the right and attractive environment for businesses and economic activities to thrive.
‘‘In furtherance of this vision, we have launched the Presidential Enabling Environment Council (PEEC) and Inter-Ministerial Council to oversee the efforts of government to remove various bottlenecks that stifle businesses and economic activities and thereby create economic activities and the right enabling environment and investment climate in Nigeria.
‘‘The secretariat will include strong private sector representation that would be led by experienced business professionals from the private sector.
‘‘We are committed to moving up the ranking of the World Bank’s ease of doing business index 20 places in the first year and be in the top 100 within the next three years,’’ he said, according to a statement by his senior special assistant, media, Garba Shehu.
He further stated that the federal government will take concrete measures to diversify the economy by devoting more resources to agriculture in the 2017 budget, pointing out that African countries had a lot to learn from Japan in developing their agriculture.
“Japan has greatly advanced in technology, particularly in solar power, infrastructure to spur growth in medium and small-scale industries. Because of the advanced use of technology, farming and agriculture can become competitive,” he said.
The president, however, noted that Nigeria was making steady progress in agricultural development.
“This year, in Nigeria, we started an aggressive farming programme that entails organising farmers into cooperatives in the second and third tiers of government.
“We intend to put more resources in our 2017 budget, especially in the procurement of machinery for land clearing, fertilisers, pesticides and training of less-educated farmers by farm extension instructors.
‘‘We have already registered some success this year in a number of states; we identified some 13 states that will be self-sufficient in rice, wheat and grains before the end of 2018.
‘‘We are very positive that soon, we will be able to export these food products. We are also lucky that the farming season in the northern part of the country has been very good and we are expecting a bumper harvest this year,’’ President Buhari said.
On his expectation from TICAD, the president said Japan’s story of rapid economic growth, hard work and advanced technology should encourage Africans to strive harder and solve its development challenges.
‘‘Japan has the knowledge, technology and capital to assist African countries to develop and Japanese firms are in a very good position to successfully compete for the development of infrastructure in Nigeria,’’ he added.
IamLEGEND1: Another brave warrior has perished on account of a vagìna.
It is a sad day for the brethren community, worldwide. But as a guyman myself,I know there is no better way to die than on top a tight vagìna. Rest in peace Sikiru Olarewanju,you died on duty. We will remember the name.
IamLEGEND1: Another brave warrior has perished on account of a vagìna.
It is a sad day for the brethren community, worldwide. But as a guyman myself,I know there is no better way to die than on top a tight vagìna. Rest in peace Sikiru Olarewanju,you died on duty. We will remember the name.
Naso she slap person for location because dem no call her aunty!! Now shes caught up in another Age bru..ah ah. Small girls wey just wan jump pass their elders!!! As far as i'm concerned, funke is in her mid 30's
crestedguy: As dumb as you are the so call beast achievement in life,your generations and 100 generations to come can't achieve it,if not for social network you get balls to call am beast,small boy like you,the thing wey happen for 0DI for don happen to your family,mumu,you hate him, you like him, that does not influence his statues as a great state man
Tunami: if they're the leaders of tomorrow, what of you? Leader of next tomorrow abi? Abeg receive sense jare.
Are u in some dream land or disney world?! Or is there any sign u are considered leader of tomorow?? Bro wake up & find somthing doing QUICK because this men are gonna be around for a very looooonng time.
EllisMorgan: Colombian defense, very compact. They seem to have a game plan and executing it perfectly. Unlike these nigerians running around like headless chicken.
I'm beginning to think this mourinho guy is on some wrong pills..Or what do u call thus unnecessary drawing of attention to urself...He lacks ma management.
dainformant: See The Identity Of The Boy Who Was Shot Dead By Cultists At IMSU. Photos
There was pandemonium earlier today after young man was shot dead at Imo state University, Owerri,IMSU, by suspected cultists. The police in Imo state have confirmed the identity of a fresh graduate of Imo state University, Owerri, IMSU, who was murdered in his cold blood by fleeing gunmen mid Tuesday.
According to Okeoma News, the police confirmed his identity to be Angel OBrien Ibekwe, a newly graduated student who was doing his clearance in preparatory for the mandatory one year National Youth Service corps, NYSC, program. Ibekwe was gunned down inside a gutter at the back gate area of the University around 2:5pm Tuesday.
The police who said that they have condoned off the area, have evacuated his lifeless body to the morgue, while investigation has been launched to ascertain the reason for the senseless killing.
dainformant: Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi begun his final journey home yesterday in Benin city. The football icon is pictured in a coffin during the internment in Delta state. Here are also photos from the Requiem mass held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Illah, Delta State.....
The football legend Stephen Keshi died suddenly (due to heart related complications) at the age of 54 at his residence in Benin City, Edo state last month.
U are a football loving person, then u just av to be sober! Seeing keshin in that casket..tells us one thing?! We'll all end up in their on day!! The nations cup triumph still fresh in my memory just like yestday! People, ITS A WORTHLESS WORLD OUT HERE. Adieu
dridowu: The 34-year-old Wycombe striker is available for selection as long as Sam Allardyce serves chicken and contacts him with the news via WhatsApp
Adebayo Akinfenwa has told Sam Allardyce he is ready for an England call-up... but only if chicken is served for a pre-match snack.
The 34-year-old striker, who recently joined Wycombe Wanderers, is ready to be England's new saviour "for the last 17 minutes of a game" and partner Andy Carroll up front in a new-look Three Lions squad.
With Wayne Rooney's captaincy up in the air, Akinfenwa's super-sub promise could yet garner more rewards, just as long as 'Big Sam' has his WhatsApp details. "I'm going to say it out loud: I'm available for England selection if they serve chicken for pre-match [food]," he said at partypoker's 'Big Bluff' event.
"That's it. Chicken, me. No chicken, no me. That's not arrogant, that's just what I need to eat.
"Sam, big man, listen, hit me up on WhatsApp because I feel, [in the] last 20 or 17 minutes of the game, bring me on, back stick and BAM. Me and Carroll.
"I'm not saying you are long ball, but I'm effective in the last 17 minutes of games. Gareth Ainsworth hit me up on WhatsApp and I signed for him. You could hit me up on WhatsApp, so let's make it happen."
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