Economy: Buhari to seek captains of industry’s help

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said he would be reaching out to captains of industry from across the country in the coming months to assist him in implementing his administration’s agenda for the economy. Buhari said this in a keynote address he delivered at the opening of the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria in Abuja. The President, who did not include members of the private sector in his Economic Management Team unlike what obtained in the past, enjoined members of MAN to avail him their wealth of experience in order to make his administration’s ongoing efforts to reposition the economy a success. The President said, “I salute all members of MAN and once again congratulate you on the occasion of your 44th AGM and invite you today to join hands with the government in making our ongoing efforts a success.“As events unfold in the coming months, many of you will be called upon to play critical roles in the implementation of this administration’s agenda. I implore you to avail us your wealth of experience so that together, we can uplift our nation’s economy and social well-being.” While reflecting on the theme of the AGM, ‘Diversifying the Nigerian economy:   The role of government in manufacturing’, Buhari urged MAN members to consider national interest so that the outcome of the deliberations would be to the benefit of Nigerians workers and promoters alike. He said he was looking forward to receiving a communiqué of the deliberations at the meeting.The President said the nation owed the captains of industry a debt of gratitude for their show of commitment, demonstrated by their respective investments in the Nigerian economy despite daunting challenges. He said the nation’s future depended on such commitment and collective desire to build a thriving economy. Buhari added that his administration remained committed to partnering the manufacturers in the task of charting a brighter future for the nation. Source: Punch