President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State, said the real
impact of coming out recession will be better felt when ordinary Nigerians
experience a change in their living conditions.
President Buhari, who received the President of Niger, Alhaji Mahamadou
Issoufou, at his country home in Daura, told newsmen that he was “very
happy’’ to hear the country was finally out of recession, adding that the
real gain should be improved conditions for Nigerians.
Responding to questions from newsmen, the President said, “Certainly I
should be happy for what it is worth. I am looking forward to ensuring
that the ordinary Nigerian feels the impact.’’
President Buhari commended all the managers of the economy for their hard
work and commitment, stressing that more work needed to be done to improve
the growth rate.
He also said, “Until coming out of recession translates into meaningful
improvement in peoples’ lives, our work cannot be said to be done.’’
In his remarks, the Nigerien President said he was most delighted to see
President Buhari in good health, praying that the almighty God would
continue to strengthen him.
President Issoufou said he used the opportunity of the visit to discuss
some bilateral and regional issues with President Buhari, which included
the fight against Boko Haram, the economic challenges in the Lake Chad
Basin and other developmental concerns that directly affect the livelihood
of the citizens of both countries.
The Nigerien President was accompanied on the visit by a former Prime
Minister, Dr.Hamid Algabid, and the President of the Economic, Social and
Cultural Council of Niger, Moussa Moumouni Djermakoye.