The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has convened a workshop for its ministers for the second term in office in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Speaking at the opening of the workshop, President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated that he was on the verge of fulfilling the promises he made during his second term campaign.
Among the promises made by the president were the establishment of a sound economic development, the fight against terrorism and security, the fight against corruption and so on.
In addition to President Buhari, Nigerian Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of Staff of the Presidency Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Secretary to the Government Boss Mustapha, Speakers of the House of Representatives, were present at the meeting. senators Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Professor Yemi Osinbajo said the Nigerian economy was on track to grow significantly from the beginning of 2019, while the outbreak of cholera in the second phase of 2021 had hit the
The construction, road, trade and commerce sectors have all suffered setbacks, he said.
The country's currency, the naira, is at 380 per dollar in the third quarter of 2020, Osinbajo said, in addition to the 33 percent unemployment rate.
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Osinbajo added that Nigeria's economy was hit hardest by the transport sector at 49 per cent, the hospitality sector at 40 per cent, the education sector at 24 per cent in the second quarter.
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