President Muhammadu Buhari has called for increased productivity and value addition across different sectors of the economy to create more jobs for Nigerians, especially the youth.
Mr Buhari, represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, made the call on Monday in Abuja in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the National Economic Summit.
According to the president, there is a need for more focused investment in the youth, especially in globally marketable skills.
“The task ahead requires partnership, innovative thinking but, most importantly, disciplined implementation,“ he said.
Buhari said that the economy continued to grow, emphasising improving macroeconomic conditions, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 3.54 per cent in the second quarter of 2022.
“Non-oil revenues have similarly continued to improve due to part of strategic revenue initiatives, including the annual Finance Act. It is still our revenue challenges that heighten the…
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