President Bola Tinubu has assured the manufacturing and service sectors that more reforms will be unfolded to enable efficiency and attract investments, saying the ongoing economic ‘‘revolution’’ will be deliberately steered to capture and favour teeming youths in the country.
In a statement by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Tinubu disclosed this when he received delegation of MTN led by it Chairman, Mcebisi Jonas, at the state house.
Tinubu noted that the country will activate policies that would reposition the Country’s economy.
“We have a responsibility to revolutionize the economy so that our youths can share in the prosperity of the nation, otherwise, we are only waiting for the dreams to be charted.
“If you have any problems or impediments do let us know. We are ready to remove bottlenecks to investments in the economy,’’ the President stated while acknowledging the sweeping changes across the world, largely driven by technology.
He added that the growing rural-urban migration can only be controlled with more investments in digital technology that will directly improve healthcare systems and education for the poor.
“I am happy you are moving from Corporate Social Responsibility to be more incisive and inquisitive with technology so that we can see how we can partner structurally,’’ the President stated.
“You can do a lot for the economy by partnering with us. We believe no one can succeed alone. The structural adjustments we are making are to ensure we face the right direction and arrive at a destination that caters for our people.
“You and I will make sure that the people have a share of that prosperity. We will, together, build a well-informed society. We have to reassess the journey. I am glad that the stock market is responding positively to the structural adjustments,’’ he stated.
On his part, the MTN Group Chairman, Jonas said the company had a plan of investing $3.5 billion in the economy over the next five years, with a broader vision of becoming a pan-African company by moving investments from the Middle East and focusing more on Africa, especially Nigeria, where it gets the highest return on investment.
“The message you have given us is that Nigeria is investible, and with your election, we are seeing decisive, prompt and keen interest in structural reforms,’’ the MTN Group Chairman noted.
The Group President/CEO of MTN, Ralph Mupita, Chairman of MTN Nigeria, Ernest Ndukwe and Chief Executive Officer, Olutokun Karl Toriola were part of the meeting.
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The State House, Abuja
