Atiku reacts to Nigeria officially out of recession report

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has
reacted to news that Nigeria is officially out
of a recession, saying when every Nigerian
can boast of taking three square meals a day
that’s when actual recession ends.
Reacting to the report, Atiku said while the
news is a boost for Nigeria, it must also have
a positive impact on the masses.
He has said that the federal government must
continue to work hard to expand the
economic opportunity for all Nigerians.
He said the economy’s weakness at the
bottom of the pyramid remains, as inflation
is still high.
Read also: It is deceitful to say Nigeria is out of
recession – Onovo
He said: “As a Nigerian, investor and
employer of labour, the news of Nigeria’s
official emergence from the recession is most
welcome.”
“The news is surely a boost for Nigeria – it
tells investors, local and foreign, that our
economy is worth investing in.
“While we rejoice, it’s also important to
recognize that economic weakness at the
bottom of the pyramid remains. Inflation is
still high.
“We must continue working hard to expand
economic opportunity for all Nigerians. When
all Nigerians can eat 3 square meals, that’s
when the real recession ends. We have work
to do.”
Meanwhile, Former presidential candidate of
the National Conscience Party (NCP), Martin
Onovo, also opines that the Federal
Government deceived Nigerians by saying the
country is out of economic recession.

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