The Federal Government has rolled out strategic measures with the aime of stabilizing the economy, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has indicated.
During an interation with reporters at the State House Abuja, following the inauguration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday, Edun disclosed that the plan will also Strengthen the economy, create jobs and improve the general well-being of Nigerians
A statement by the director of Information and Public Relations Mohammed Manga, quoted the Minister to have provided a detailed explanation of the sectors set to receive emergency funding. “These sectors include Health, Agriculture, Energy/Power, as well as other key areas.
He said, “The President has just inaugurated the Presidential economic Coordination Council (PECC) and that is a body that is made up of the President’s Economic Management Team, the Legislature, represented by the leaders of the National Assembly; the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well as very importantly, the sub-nationals, represented by the chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, and, of course, the elite of the private sector.”
Edun stated that they were presented with the outcomes of the President’s review of the accelerated stabilization and advancement plan.
That he said was an emergency plan to cover the next six months, which Mr. President had directed that a combination of his own Economic Management Team and the sub nationals, the governor’s level, and the private sector put together for his consideration.
He added that in addition to a range of policy measures and tax measures, there is a range of executive orders which Mr. President has signed and which are being gazetted to ease the cost of doing business at this particular time
He expressed optimism that the intervention will drive economic growth, create jobs and improve the overall well-being of Nigerians.