Reacting to a question by a journalist, Tara Vishwanath, The World Bank Lead Economist in the Middle East and North Africa region’s Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Group explained that the target of the Mohammadu Buhari led administration in Nigeria to get 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years is nothing short of ambitious.
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She disclosed this during a virtual World Bank media discussion on COVID-19 and jobs in Nigeria on Thursday 14th October 2021. On the slip side, she added that as ambitious as the Federal Government goal may be, it could only be obtainable if there are particular policies that will bring opportunities and enhance the confidence of foreign investors.
While it is positive to stay ambitious, a striving and healthy policy environment that will attract opportunities in the labor market is key.
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“My short answer is that it is an ambitious goal. It is an ambitious goal but over a decade, many things can happen.” she says.
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