Former Vice President, Atiku
Abubakar, has expressed doubts over Nigeria’s exit from economic recession.
He made this known in his keynote
address while picking the Silverbird’s 2017 man of the year award in Lagos
during the weekend.
He said: “Last year, we
celebrated the fact that we exited our first recession in 25 years. To me, that
celebration was premature.
“After contracting for five
consecutive quarters, Nigeria came out of recession in the second quarter of
2017 with a GDP growth rate of 0.55 per cent. In the third quarter, we fared
better with 1.40 per cent.
“While this looks somewhat like
we exited the recession, the reality is that when you factor in our population
growth rate of 2.3 per cent, which is one of the highest in the world, have we
really exited a recession? Technically, yes, but in reality, it is doubtful.”
Mr former VP, should the FG enact a law of 1 Man, 1 Woman and 2 children max. to curb the curb the 2.3% population growth rate? I wonder what people like you would do with your wives, children and numerous baby mamas. Keep doubting ooo. What exactly did you do in 2017 to merit the award of Man of the Year. People in Silverbird need to have their head examined. Is it that they've never watched CNN Heroes?
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