Co founder of Bill and Melinda Foundation, Mr. Bill Gates at the special and expanded National Economic Council, held in Abuja on Thursday made some suggestions that could help the country position properly in terms of growth
1 Growth is inevitable, Nigeria has unmatched economic potentials, but what becomes of that potential depends on the choices you make as Nigeria leaders
3 If you invest in their health, education, and opportunities- the human capital we are talking about today,
4 More than half of rural Nigerian children can’t adequately read and write.”
5 Nigeria’s government revenue as a percentage of its GDP is by far the lowest in the world, the next lowest country, Bangladesh collects 10 percent of its GDP.
6 Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth with
7 The Nigerian government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan identifies “investing in our people”
8 To anchor the economy over the long term, investments in infrastructure and competitiveness must go hand in hand
And roads, ports and factories without skilled workers to build and manage them can’t sustain an economy