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By Deji Elumoye
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s extremely bright economic future, which he said cannot be aborted despite current challenges.
The Vice President in a release Wednesday by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, spoke while inspecting SecureID facility in Lagos. He said despite challenges the country’s economic future is bright and issues will be resolved.
He said the Buhari Administration in following the recommendation of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, was determined that manufacturing will be the main focus in bringing about dynamic growth, jobs and exports.
According to him, ”This will mean retooling our business environment for greater competitiveness, especially with the take off of the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. We are rethinking our tax regimes, sorting out external and internal trade issues, getting our regulatory authorities; SON, NAFDAC, and even Customs, to see their roles more as business
It’s the first in sub-Saharan Africa and one of the three such cutting-edge facilities on the continent, with top prime global certifications for smart card manufacturing and it is based in Lagos, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, relished yesterday afternoon while touring SecureID company’s premises, and affirmed Nigeria’s extremely bright economic future, which he said cannot be aborted despite current challenges.
According to him, “the economic future of our nation is extremely bright. Yes, we have challenges today and they may look daunting. But let me assure you that these issues will be resolved. The march of this nation to its manifest destiny as Africa’s leading economic power will not be aborted. We are more than able to overcome.”