President Buhari noted that the new Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, EGRP, focuses on agriculture in order to ensure adequate food security, as well as energy, industrialisation and social investment.
In an apparent reaction to the economic crunch being experienced in Nigeria, petrol consumption as well as vehicle importation has drastically dropped.
Wife of the Nigerian president, Aisha Buhari has hinted that she may not support her husband for the 2019 presidential bid if he does not reshuffle his cabinet.
The Federal Government has said that the proceeds from the proposed sale of some of the country’s national assets would be used to fund the expenditure of government as contained in the 2016 budget.