The task of sorting out the economic crisis is far from finished
Against the backdrop of the worsening
economic situation in the country caused largely by the dwindling price
of crude oil, a two-day retreat for governors of the 36 states of the
federation and members of the National Economic Council (NEC) held last
week at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In his welcome address,
President Muhammadu Buhari identified five key sectors which the country
must focus on to revive the economy. Specifically, he said the
challenges militating against development in agriculture, power,
manufacturing, housing and health sectors must be squarely addressed to
lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty.
