Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says it is important for government agencies to reduce the harassment and extortion of businesses in order for the country to improve on the ease of doing business ranking
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Osinbajo called on private sector to lead the charge for Nigeria’s economic growth and development by keying into the Economic Sustainability Plan of the Federal Government. He said, “I take this opportunity to encourage the private sector to be proactive in leading the charge against recession and poverty in our country.“The opportunities that now exist in the short-term in agriculture, infrastructural development, housing construction, in renewable energy, digital technology development, mining, financial inclusion, healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing call for the private sector to take the bull by the horn and make them a reality.
He added that it would promote the use of labour-intensive methods and direct labour interventions in key areas like agriculture, light manufacturing, housing construction and facility maintenance while increasing infrastructural investment in roads, bridges, solar power, and communications technologies.
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