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Nigeria’s Economy Is Bright – Lai Mohammed
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reassured Nigerians that in spite of the difficulties posed by the current recession, the future of the country’s economy is bright.

The minister gave the reassurance at the celebration of the World Tourism Day 2016 on Tuesday at the Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minister, the Lagos state Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule and other dignitaries toured the Eko Atlantic city, a tourism site under construction to mark the day.



Mohammed noted that the multi-million dollar city, being built wholly by private investors on sand-filled land recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, “is a better testimony to his assertion of better days ahead’’.

“It takes an investor to have a great confidence in any economy before putting hundreds of millions of dollars into a city like this.

“Those who can see the bright stars in our horizon beyond this temporary cloud of difficulties are investing in the country even as we speak,” he said.

Mohammed appealed to investors to help turn the nation’s numerous tourist sites to tourist attractions, adding “Nigeria is rich in natural and man-made tourist destinations.’’

He said government would continue to invest massively in infrastructural development for more tourist sites to become accessible to all.

Mohammed said that World Tourism day, held annually on Sept. 27 for the last quarter of a century, was meant to foster awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic impact.

He reiterated that tourism and the creative industry represented the new oil for the Nigerian economy diversification programme.

“Agriculture and mining are viable options, but tourism is the low hanging fruit in this regard, and we must not hesitate to pluck it,’’ he said.

In his remarks, the tour guide, Mr Ronald Changoury said that the Eko Atlantic city located adjacent Victoria Island and Lekki covered 10 million square metres.

He said the city would boast of 450,000 residents and 300,000 commuters, and registered free economic zone to encourage economic activities.

Changoury said the city being developed by the South Energy Nigeria Ltd was 100 per cent privately funded with 8.5 kilometre sea wall tested to withstand the fiercest Atlantic storms. (NAN)

mrvitalis:
Before I can to my conclusion I had done some research and all I see is wrong summery by the media houses in order to sale... for example is the recession is just a word issue.. The didn't even quote the complete sentence... Maybe it's time u start reading content instead of headlines

Osyxcel:
How does this translate to adding 400MW? Something that will disappear when the rain stops

HungerBAD:
Dele Momodu.

It is just sad,that somebody who knows how to get across to the President should now descend this low,by dancing to the the dance rhythm of a section of the polity,which for a lack of better definition,I will call the wailers.

So I went through his write up,and to be fair to him. Some of the issues and points he raised are valid ones,but there are ways he could have sent his ideas and working policies to the Presidency,but what did he do?he went to the Public to post,so as to make a mockery of this Government.

The way human nature is,is that everybody becomes a Medical Doctor when somebody becomes sick,with funny Prescriptions . So Nigeria is going through a temporary economic challenge,and everybody,including Dele Momodu has now turned into an Economist.

What did he study again?Yoruba. A man with a first degree in Yoruba Language,all of a sudden wants to be an Economic Adviser.

A man with a Masters Degree in English Language,all of a sudden is knowing more than Buhari's sound Economic teams,who are busy trying to pull us out from the pit hole the PDP dug and threw us in.

Dele Momodu should stick to his Glossy Magazine business,and leave the Serious matter of Governance to those in the know about Governance.

mrvitalis:
even if u don't support biafra because I believe we igbos have more to gain in one Nigeria than any other tribe

Even if u want to get Biafra definitely not like this.. . No body will take u serious like this

Form a political party. .. With the clear aim of liberating Biafra.. If the fight is popular
The party will easily win a clear majority of sites in the region... Then with the recognised representative of the people demand for referendum... they no burn Nigeria well to say no... .


But no... They don't like this natural approach. . Nigeria is not democratic.. But u want it to democratically give u referendum and allow u protest

Stupidity is when u shout Biafra and still vote in Nigerian election

As for nnamdi Kanu. . He is just a greedy man.. who want to milk the people... He is very smart I must confese. .. he knows what he is doing and that is not getting Biafra

Y can't we hold our governors, senators, reps members to speak on Biafra.. .. . No they won't. .. But yet ipob supports them... Don't that ring a bell?

thesicilian:
That is caused by wickedness, not hunger.

Beremx:
keep digging out my old posts. If you were sensible like those who have supported my criticism, you wouldn't go digging out my posts or reminding me how i campaigned for Buhari.

Common sense isn't common.

Mynd44:
https://www.nairaland.com/3236836/dont-accuse-ministers-corruption-without

blackpanda:
The President is being fair. But of cos wailers will wail at anything. Compared to their hero, the ineffectual buffoon, that said stealing isnt corruption, Nigerians definitely made the right choice!

blackpanda:
So how did Buhari deceive nigerians. When he was the one that constituted the panel