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As the 2023 election beckons, the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has shared how he intends to reset the economy of Nigeria and remove the nation from the present economic hardship it is currently witnessing.
Pointblanknews.com gathered that
Atiku envisions a new Nigeria without crude oil in which agriculture, manufacturing and MSMEs shall be the growth drivers.
According to the policy document which Pointblanknews.com cited, specifically, he would engineer: “A fast- growing and productive non-oil sector economy with strong linkages amongst key sectors notably agriculture, manufacturing and MSMEs to strengthen the productive base of the economy. Intersectoral linkages must be created for resilience and sustainability.
“A commercially driven, technology-proficient and competitive agriculture that will ensure food and income security for a growing population and contribute significantly to Nigeria’s quest for economic diversification and export of non-oil commodities.
“Food security index to improve to 70% from current 40.1%. Food import share in total import currently estimated at 20% to reduce to 5-10%
“A manufacturing sector that is competitive, nationally, and globally, looking inwards to promote value-addition. This development will be key to reducing informality among MSMEs and to linking the rural primary economy to that of the city
“A dynamic oil and gas sector that is fully integrated into the economy through linkages with agriculture, manufacturing and MSMEs
“A knowledge- based economy with wide application of ICT in health, education, commerce, agriculture and industry.”