Launched today, Wednesday, April 5, 2017
According to Femi
Adesina, below is a list of things President Buhari said during the launch
1.
As we all know this Administration inherited numerous challenges. Our political
campaign was based on a recognition of the difficult situation Nigeria was in
and the need to bring positive and enduring change.
2.
We remain committed to our electoral promise to change our way of doing things
and to change Nigeria for good.
3.
We are committed to delivering on the three key areas that we promised – That
is improving security, tackling corruption and revitalising the economy.
Security in the North East, and other parts of Nigeria, is significantly better
today than when we came in.
4.
With regards to our fight against corruption, as you all know, our law
enforcement agencies are prosecuting very many cases of corruption. Our
successes in these two areas are clear for all to see.
5.
I want to assure all Nigerians that we are approaching the solution to our
economic challenges with the same will and commitment, we have demonstrated in
the fight against corruption and in the fight against terrorism and militancy.
6. The ERGP brings together all our sectoral plans for agriculture and food
security, energy and transport infrastructure, industrialization and social
investments together in a single document. 7. It builds on the Strategic
Implementation Plan and sets out an ambitious road map to return the economy to
growth; and to achieve a 7% growth rate by 2020.
8.
Our aim simply put, is to optimise local content and empower local businesses.
We seek not just to take the Nigerian economy out of recession but to place it
on a path of sustained, inclusive and diversified growth.
9.
We are determined to change Nigeria from an import dependent country to a
producing nation. We must become: A nation where we grow what we eat and
consume what we produce.We must strive to have a strong Naira and productive
economy.
10.
The Plan I am launching today therefore sets out what we, as Government, are
committed to do, to create the enabling environment for business to
thrive.
11.
The Plan is a national plan, hence the role of State Governments is critical to
its success. I therefore wish to appeal to the State Governments to draw
inspiration and strategic direction from the Plan to articulate their economic
programs, particularly in the development of the real sector.
12.
I call on all Nigerians to work with us to ensure we achieve those objectives.
The contents of the Plan are already familiar to a broad cross-section of
Nigerians because it was developed in consultation with a wide group of
stakeholders, including the National Assembly and others.
13.
Finally, I wish to commend the Ministry of Budget and National Planning for
successfully coordinating the Plan’s development.
14.
I also wish to salute the efforts of the Economic Management Team under the
leadership of the Vice President for overseeing the drafting of the Plan.
15.
I am pleased to present this Economic Recovery and Growth Plan for use by the
Nigerian people, our friends and partners and to guide our development efforts
over the next four years. Credits: Naij
