A Professor of Economics at the
University of Ilorin, Raji Abdulgafar Bello, has called on the Federal
Government to work towards the diversification of the nation's economy
as a way of ensuring peace, progress and prosperity.
Prof. Bello, who made the call last
Tuesday (April 5, 2016) while featuring on a Unilorin 89.3 FM weekly
current affairs programme, 'Oro T'onlo', opined that the effective
exploration of all sectors of the economy is a panacea to sustainable
development.
The don advised President Muhammadu
Buhari to, as a matter of priority, embark on agricultural revolution,
tourism development, revitalisation of small and large scale industries,
among other sectors of the economy, in order to bring back the nation's
past glory.
He also canvassed the need for Nigerian
youths to develop positive attitude towards entrepreneurial skills and
viable vocational skills so as to become employers of labour rather than
job seekers.
According to him, the diversification of
the nation's economy will create a good platform for massive employment
generation in the country.
Prof. Bello, who is the Chairman of
Unilorin Petrol Board of Management, explained that there was nothing
wrong with Nigeria as a country but that the system in operation is
faulty. He then advised people in authority to have a change of attitude
if we are serious about moving this country forward.
On the recently passed 2016 budget, the
Professor of Economics maintained that the content of the budget was
perfect, but called for proper monitoring and implementation of the
budget if Nigerians ate to positively feel its good impact.
Speaking on the efforts of the Unilorin
Petrol Unit to rescue the members of the University community from the
lingering fuel scarcity, Prof. Bello explained that the Board was
working round the clock to ensure massive supply of fuel on campus.
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