President Goodluck Jonathan says that in the last three years, Nigeria attracted the largest investments in the whole of Africa, Punch informs.
This statement was announced on Monday night at the Presidential Villa during a dinner with senior officials of the Top 100 Nigerian Businesses.
He said: “Your achievements have been remarkable, you have exhibited confidence in this country. Through your investments you have contributed significantly in employment generation, wealth creation and the overall economic development.” This statement was announced on Monday night at the Presidential Villa during a dinner with senior officials of the Top 100 Nigerian Businesses.
According to Jonathan, the top 100 businesses account for about 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product of the country and employ millions of Nigerians.
“Over the past few years, Nigeria has reinforced its position as the leading economy on the continent and one of the leading investment destinations in the world. No economy in Africa has attracted more investments than Nigeria over the last three years. To ensure sustained economic transformation, this administration has introduced a number of sectoral reforms to sustain and increase this growth.”
President notes that investment in Nigeria is an investment in the Nigerian people and each job corporations create is to support the national economy.
However, Jonathan mentions that the recent bomb blasts in Kano, Maiduguri and Damaturu led to the stalling of his planned visit to Lagos last week. He said he regretted the developments, but maintained that the situation had not hampered business growth generally in the country.
“Over the past few years, Nigeria has reinforced its position as the leading economy on the continent and one of the leading investment destinations in the world. No economy in Africa has attracted more investments than Nigeria over the last three years. To ensure sustained economic transformation, this administration has introduced a number of sectoral reforms to sustain and increase this growth.”
President notes that investment in Nigeria is an investment in the Nigerian people and each job corporations create is to support the national economy.
However, Jonathan mentions that the recent bomb blasts in Kano, Maiduguri and Damaturu led to the stalling of his planned visit to Lagos last week. He said he regretted the developments, but maintained that the situation had not hampered business growth generally in the country.
