President Muhammadu Buhari has
promised to take 100 million Nigerians from poverty to prosperity in the next
10 years.
Mr Buhari made this promise in
his speech at the inaugural June 12 Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday in
Abuja.
The president said his
administration would ensure rapid and positive growth in the economy to move
Nigeria away from poverty.
“Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
is expected to grow by 2.7 per cent this year.
“Our external reserve has risen
to 45 billion dollars, enough to finance over nine months of current equal
commitments.”
Mr Buhari said his administration
has laid a foundation of taking bold steps in transforming the country and
delivering the people from shackles of poverty.
“First we will take steps in
integrating the rural economy to national economic grade by extending access to
input to rural farmers as well as credit to rural micro businesses and opening
up many critical feeder roads,” he said.
“Secondly, all small scale
enterprises in towns and cities would share facilities currently available so
that we can continue to encourage and support domestic production of basic
goods to improve our lives.’’
The president added that in the
next four years his administration would remain positive to improve the lives
of people by consolidating on efforts to address many issues.
(NAN)
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