Akume, who made the call in a lead paper he presented at the inaugural partnership economy summit, in Abuja, noted that time has come for Nigerians and governments to become more visionary, innovative and entrepreneurial.
In a paper titled, “Unveiling the Framework of Multi-Stakeholders’ Partnership for Building an Inclusive Economy for Shared Prosperity in Nigeria”, the minister maintained that Nigerians must challenge their imagination and embark on actions that require a departure from the unpleasant past.
The minister pointed out that the present administration has matched words with actions, noting that in the agricultural sector, Anchor Borrowers Programme has resulted in sharp decline in the nation’s major food import bill, from $2.23billion in 2014 to USD 0.59bn by end of 2018. Akume added that the rice import bill alone dropped from USD1.0bn to USD0.0185bn annually, while these initiatives supported local production of rice, maize, cotton, and cassava.
He continued, “The government financed 2.5 million small-holder farmers cultivating about 3.2 million hectares of farmland all over the country and created 10 million direct and indirect jobs. A genuine partnership between the government and its citizens is therefore one of the sure-footed steps going forward.”
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