In continuation of his meetings with various people after his return from his medical vacation in United Kingdom, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele over the state of the economy.
The Ministers and CBN Governor updated the President on the improving economy, implementation of the 2017 Budget, preparation for the 2018 Budget, revenue strategies, combined cost reduction and debt management.
The meeting also discussed monetary policy strategies and their economic impact, among others.
Sources close to the meeting disclosed that President Buhari, while reminding the Ministers and CBN Governor that the revival of the economy was one of the major planks on which the campaign of his party – the All Progressives Congress – was based, expressed gladness that things were looking up after two years of yeoman’s job.
He urged them to keep at it, noting that the main aim of government was to bring succour to Nigerians across all walks of life.
