Osogbo, Sept. 14, 2023: The Federal Government has said that Nigeria is on its pathway to economic prosperity through effective implementation of policies for sustainable growth and development.
Mr Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, said this at the end of the 22nd Joint Planning Board (JPB) and National Economic Council on Development Planning (NCDP) on Thursday in Osogbo.
Bagudu said that the economic submit was significant in providing opportunities for government officials at helm of affairs to brainstorm and interrogate economic policies that would put Nigeria among the comity of nations
He added that the theme of the 22nd edition of the JPB/NCDP event was carefully crafted to restore and stabilised micro growth and economic development of the country.
According to him, the Imperatives for restoring Nigeria on the pathway of sustainable economic growth and development is paramount for Industrialisation and economic prosperity.
Bagudu appealed to states governors and local governments representatives and the entire citizens to support the federal government in fashioning and repositioning the country on the path of economic growth and development.
The minister commended Gov. Ademola Adeleke for accepting to host the meeting .
Earlier, Adeleke said the gathering shows a reflection of diverse collective dedication to finding solution to the economic challenges facing the country.
The governor said the event was timely as the country was planning to navigate through the evolving economic landscape.
He said that Osun would continue to play its path towards ensuring economic prosperity through robost economic implementation policies .
The governor urged participants to come up with immediate measures to help mitigate the recent economic challenges fronting the nation.
In their separate remarks , Prof. Morufu Adeleke, the Osun Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, and Mr Adebiyi Adewale, the Comptroller – General of Custom said the gathering would provide meaningful dialogue, insight and also foster partnership that would drive the country’s economy to greater heights.
The duo said resolutions and recommendations from the meeting would help restore nigeria on the part of sustainable economic growth and development.
The communique issued at the event of the meeting urged all 36 states and the FCT to individually examined its own local peculiarities and fashioned sustainable pathway through effective policies.
Also, national and sub-national governments were encouraged to invest heavily in human capital development in order to create high skilled manpower needed for rapid growth and development among others.
The event had in attendance government officials , civil society organisations, political representatives among key stakeholders in the budget and planning enclosed
The meeting has as its theme: “Imperatives for restoring Nigeria on the part of sustainable economic growth and development”.
