Private sector accounts for over 90% of Nigeria’s GDP – Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring adequate consultation, especially with the private sector, in taking vital decisions on the economy.

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The Vice President stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of the Nigerian Economic Diplomacy Initiative (NEDI), an initiative of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

He said the country was committed to all Pan African and other deal that had made Nigeria to stand out as a country, with a view to integrate Africa.

”We are also committed to ensuring adequate consultation is made, especially with the private sector, before we make further commitment to some of the international treaties that are important to us.

He said Nigeria was also committed to strengthening economic ties at the official level on issues like technical cooperation, air services, double taxation, investment promotion and protection and citizens rights among others.

He noted that the trade and investment ties between countries were driven mainly by their private sector actors.

”In the case of Nigeria, the private sector is particularly important because it accounts for well over 90 per cent of our GDP.

”We are fully aware that building a competitive and vibrant national economy of our dream relies on enabling the innovation and dynamism of our private sector operators to flourish.

”Given that private sector actors and indeed talented individuals that would drive trade and investment are numerous: it follows that they may not have access or the means to obtain the information they need about the opportunities that abound especially abroad.

”So the vision of the minister to used the NEDI to bridge the vital gap is a welcome development indeed,” he said

Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama said NEDI was a platform and mechanism for matching and connecting businesses.

According to him, NEDI seeks to surmount all business huddles and barriers by leveraging on the ministry’s presence in 100 countries to match Nigerian and foreign businesses.

”This we do through an Internet portal where any Nigerian business after satisfying credibility check can upload their data onto a website.

”And with the help of dedicated staff and the information would be available to Nigerian staff in missions in the 100 countries,” he said

According to him, in addition to NEDI, the ministry also created a window for diaspora brain gain.

”There are millions of Nigeria, who would want to come home if they could find job commensurate to their skills

”And, conversely we know that there are Nigerian institutions and businesses that are looking for skills not available in the country.

”We have therefore added a window where Nigerians in diaspora can upload their profile and the ministry will help to match them to needs of businesses and institutions in Nigeria.

”What NEDI add is a simple credibility and secured environment to grow the Nigerian economy,” he said

He said that the ministry would soon launch an internet base mechanism for validating document with payment online to check corrupt practices.

He said this would obviate the need for people to go through the often corruption prone bureaucracy to have document validate.

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