Nigeria Will Achieve Economic Growth, Prosperity Again – Alake

By Georgina Humphrey

Minister of the Solid Minerals Ministry, Dr. Oladele Alake says Nigeria will achieve economic growth and prosperity again under the implementation of initiatives, policies and programmes that will revamp the economy for rapid socio- economic development.

He made this known when the Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji paid him a visit in Abuja.

Dr. Alake said that the vision and agenda of the present administration is strongly rooted on the avowed determination of Mr President to uplift the country and improve the living standard of the citizenry.

Earlier, the Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji, said that the administration is depending on the growth of the solid minerals industry to help the economy.

Mr. Adedeji who explained that the highest taxable limit is 18% of the GDP, with the country’s decreasing oil and gas sector contributing 78%, noted that only the solid minerals sector can rescue the economy.

He stated that the country’s solid minerals resources were now the toast of the present administration.

”This is our next oil and that is why we are here.we are getting it right here.If we got it rightly, it means the future of Nigeria is secured. We are confident that having Dr. Oladele Alake as the Minister of Solid Minerals, half of our job is secured” Dr Adedeji stated.

Edited By Grace Namiji