Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, has said the government’s increased collaboration with the private sector will enhance Nigeria’s financial strength.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
The minister, who said this at the High-Level Interactive Session with members of the National Assembly, heads of Agencies and Directors of the Ministry Thursday in Abuja, stressed that collaboration with stakeholders will drive sustainable economic growth and sound financial management for Nigeria.
Speaking when he declared the event open, Edun reiterated that the present administration is committed towards ensuring that its fiscal policy remains strong and consistent and aligned with the monetary policy.
He said, “Well, let me indicate immediately here that this talk of collaboration, cooperation, which in fact is resonating at the Sustainable Energy for Development events which I’m attending here, but more importantly, that collaboration is not just within government, it’s also between government and in particular the private sector, the financial sustainability that we are eagerly seeking really reposes with a strong collaboration with the private sector. That’s where that financial strength will come from, a booming prosperous private sector that delivers.
“Through our collective efforts, especially between the legislature and the executive, we do and can and are refining our budget process.”
In his keynote address, former presidential adviser National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, urged the minister to increase its monitoring of agencies and departments under its supervision.
Sen Enang noted that until that is done; the government will continue to experience leakages in his finances.
