By Nazifi Dawud Khalid
President Muhammadu Buhari would formally launch the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan as part of the federal government’s efforts to re-invigorate the country’s economy.
This was announced in a short statement issued Tuesday by Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.
“In furtherance of the current Administration’s drive to sustain and build on the successes so far recorded in tackling corruption, improving security and revamping the economy, President Muhammadu Buhari, will Wednesday, April 5, 2017, formally launch the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020,” the statement read.
The event, according to the statement, would hold at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 11 am.
“The Medium-Term ERGP, which had earlier been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), has amongst its broad strategic objectives, restoring sustainable, accelerated inclusive growth and development; investing in the people; and building a globally competitive economy,” it added.