President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will not celebrate the recent feat of the country as the largest economy in Africa and 26th in the world.
He said, although, the feat calls for celebration but he will not roll out the drums because “too many of our citizens (are) living in poverty”.
He made this disclosure via his verified facebook account, Goodluck Jonathan, which boast of over one million likes and followers. Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) also tweet excerpts from the message shared by Goodluck Jonathan on facebook.
It will be recalled that Nigeria’s nominal Gross Domestic Product, GDP, now stands at $509.9 billion, making the nation’s economy the largest in Africa and the 26th in the world.
The Full text of the message reads
Yesterday, our Gross Domestic Product was rebased to give an accurate picture of where we are as a nation. I am glad to report to you that Nigeria is officially the largest economy in Africa with a Gross Domestic Product of $510 billion which also places us as the 26th largest economy in the world.
This feat is a collective achievement of all Nigerians particularly when you take into account the fact that our Per Capita Income had increased by over 60% from $1091 in 2009 to $1700 in 2013, prior to the rebasing.
While this calls for celebration, I personally cannot celebrate until all Nigerians can feel the positive impact of our growth. There are still too many of our citizens living in poverty.
Three years ago, I was asked to define Transformation and I said “Transformation in my view simply means taking what you have and making the best of it and in so doing produce results that can bring about a paradigm shift”.
That positive paradigm shift, as occurred yesterday, is still a work in progress.
Regardless of our present challenges, our place as a nation at the table of greatness is assured. GEJ. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteDont even “THINK“ of celebration cos there is nottin to celebrate as far as the “common“ nigerians are concern.
ReplyDeleteDont even “THINK“ of celebration cos there is nottin to celebrate as far as the “common“ nigerians are concern.
ReplyDeleteNo matter the oppositions, no matter the hatred and prejudice, GEJ remains the best President Nigeria has ever had. Every objective compatriot will surely agree with me. Great GEJ keep pressing on! Do not be dismayed even amidst this worst terror which no administration has ever faced. God is piloting your boat, GEJ. Keep moving our able prezido!
ReplyDeleteis the presidency all about celebration or is it a way of life in south south
ReplyDeleteWho is deceiving you people, is it the economic analyst or GEJ himself for election purpose.
ReplyDeleteIf you really like to reduce the poorverty of our people drastically, reduce pump price of fuel to 24 Naira per litter and the tariff of electricity which have just gone up. Also inaugurate a degree that will inhibit just any goverment or private body from incessant increase of cost of anything that directly affects the porpulace like driving licence, plate number, water rate, fuel price etc. By doing all these you people have authomatically and directly touched the lives of all Nigerians positively, not just speaking grama for four years, soldier go soldier come same story.
To celebrate what or failure?
ReplyDeleteI keep wondering how come when Nigerians are swimming, eating, breeding and dyeing in poverty and one idiot will say 9ja has the best economy in Africa as how?
Let Okonjo Iweala tell us how when Naira loses value daily, lack of employment, poverty here and there rubbish.
There is a difference btw been d best economy and been d biggest economy in Africa. We didn't need d rebasin 2 kno dat we are d biggest economy in Africa
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