The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has said that, focusing on far pressing national issues should be the objective of the meeting this year Nigerian Economic Summit, an annual event where the public and private sector stakeholders deliberate on developmental issues
Penpushing reports that Osinbajo stated this when a delegation of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) met with him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory(FCT)
“Sometimes we talk about a lot of important things, but there are pressing, immediate things with significance for the future.I am always concerned we don’t allow very many issues to obscure the more important issues that confront us today so that we leave the summit with a clearer view on how we can resolve the pressing issues”, Osinbajo said
“For example, how do we tackle the rising inflation and the exchange rate instability? I really think we should spend more time focusing on the primary issues of inflation and exchange rate control”, he added
“it is very important to always note what you (private sector experts) think are the main concerns today especially about macroeconomics and how to deal with the issues. What the private sector thinks about how we can resolve some of these issues is important”, Osinbajo added
“I strongly believe in the objectives of the NESG, it has contributed a lot to how the public sector thinks through policies and has provided that forum for public sector accountability.”
“The NESG has also been very useful in educating the private sector about the processes of running a complex system such as the one that we have. It has been a very useful synergy between the public and the private sector”, he stressed
scheduled for the 14th and 15th of November, 2022.
Penpushing further reports that, in his remarks Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Board, Mr Asue Ighodalo, who led the delegation, commended the Vice President’s coordination that produced great results in the ease of doing business, noting that he has done a fantastic job on ease of doing business, regardless of the challenges that we are confronted with today.
The chairman reiterated the commitment of the group to collaborate more with the public sector and expressed optimism that despite the challenges, this government can still do much more before it leaves, noting that at the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) it believes that the next six months are very critical.Penpushing also reports thatthe 28th Nigerian Economic Summit Group will feature President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President and other leaders from the public and private sectors, sharing thoughts on visionary leadership and inclusive growth, among other topics.
Penpushing reports that, earlier the team briefed the Vice President on the agenda, particularly the theme of the 28th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES), ‘2023 and Beyond: Priorities for Shared Prosperity’,
Meanwhile, the other members of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) delegation included Mr Laoye Jaiyeola, Mr Nnanna Ude; Mr Felix Okonkwo, and , Mrs. Ijeoma Taylaur, among others.
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