Post by dansoye1 on Mar 30, 2016 19:02:54 GMT
Agriculture, Mining Better Opportunities for Economic Diversification – Former Plateau Speaker
Following the decline in the global price of crude oil, the immediate past Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Titus Alams has stated that the agriculture and mining sectors offered Nigeria better opportunities to diversify its economy.
Alams made the observation on Wednesday in a chat with journalists in Jos, saying, “the era of oil has passed’’.
“All that is needed now is a proper and workable blue print seasoned with the commitment and the political will to implement it.
“The times are hard giving the global economic recession.
“With the passage of the 2016 budget, Nigerians are praying that the economy improves soonest so that they can begin to enjoy the dividends of democracy, ’’ he said.
Alams, who is a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Plateau State was in a better position to reap from the two sectors if the state government would exploit them.
According to him, the state is blessed with not just good and fertile soil, but a wonderful weather and numerous solid minerals begging to be tapped.
“These two sectors, once tapped, will turn around the fortunes of Plateau state and its citizens,” he assured.
While stating that times were no longer the same, the former Lawmaker advised Nigerians to change their lifestyle by cutting costs, especially on frivolities.
“Even the federal and state governments must reduce their spending to help us withstand the economic recession and overcome it in time”.
He further advised government to prioritize the education sector so as to improve the quality of education in the country.
Alams also urged government to make policies that would encourage the growth of trust-worthy leaders who would effectively pilot the affairs of the nation in the future.
“We must all ensure that our children receive the best education so that we can move forward as a nation and catch up with other developed nations across the globe,” he stressed.
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Following the decline in the global price of crude oil, the immediate past Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Titus Alams has stated that the agriculture and mining sectors offered Nigeria better opportunities to diversify its economy.
Alams made the observation on Wednesday in a chat with journalists in Jos, saying, “the era of oil has passed’’.
“All that is needed now is a proper and workable blue print seasoned with the commitment and the political will to implement it.
“The times are hard giving the global economic recession.
“With the passage of the 2016 budget, Nigerians are praying that the economy improves soonest so that they can begin to enjoy the dividends of democracy, ’’ he said.
Alams, who is a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said Plateau State was in a better position to reap from the two sectors if the state government would exploit them.
According to him, the state is blessed with not just good and fertile soil, but a wonderful weather and numerous solid minerals begging to be tapped.
“These two sectors, once tapped, will turn around the fortunes of Plateau state and its citizens,” he assured.
While stating that times were no longer the same, the former Lawmaker advised Nigerians to change their lifestyle by cutting costs, especially on frivolities.
“Even the federal and state governments must reduce their spending to help us withstand the economic recession and overcome it in time”.
He further advised government to prioritize the education sector so as to improve the quality of education in the country.
Alams also urged government to make policies that would encourage the growth of trust-worthy leaders who would effectively pilot the affairs of the nation in the future.
“We must all ensure that our children receive the best education so that we can move forward as a nation and catch up with other developed nations across the globe,” he stressed.
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