An academician at the Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof. Godwin Oyedokun has warned the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun of the state of the nation’s economy.
Prof. Oyedokun, while speaking with Daily Post on Monday urged the new finance minister to follow the path of ‘business unusual’.
He maintained that Edun should ensure equitable distribution of fuel subsidy removal palliative to all Nigerians.
He expressed confidence that the new finance minister will stabilize the nation’s economic crisis.
He added that there is no time for excuses as they have been part of the government from day one.
He said, “Mr Olawale Edun is a man of Integrity; I don’t doubt his ability to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges. He should hit the ground running immediately; there is no longer room for excuses because they have been part of the government from day one.
“The economy is no longer smiling; people are struggling to cope. The petrol subsidy removal and exchange rate are troubling Nigerians.
“The palliative should be adequately looked into; what are the criteria for the distribution because everybody is affected by the current hardship.
“The formula to ensure that the ordinary citizens get, the Minister must look at the palliative.”
“Also, the issue of forex must be tackled head-on; the government should sit down and consider the measures to be taken that provide a permanent solution.”
An academician at the Lead City University, Ibadan, Prof. Godwin Oyedokun has warned the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun of the state of the nation’s economy.
Prof. Oyedokun, while speaking with Daily Post on Monday urged the new finance minister to follow the path of ‘business unusual’.
He maintained that Edun should ensure equitable distribution of fuel subsidy removal palliative to all Nigerians.
He expressed confidence that the new finance minister will stabilize the nation’s economic crisis.
He added that there is no time for excuses as they have been part of the government from day one.
He said, “Mr Olawale Edun is a man of Integrity; I don’t doubt his ability to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges. He should hit the ground running immediately; there is no longer room for excuses because they have been part of the government from day one.
“The economy is no longer smiling; people are struggling to cope. The petrol subsidy removal and exchange rate are troubling Nigerians.
“The palliative should be adequately looked into; what are the criteria for the distribution because everybody is affected by the current hardship.
“The formula to ensure that the ordinary citizens get, the Minister must look at the palliative.”
“Also, the issue of forex must be tackled head-on; the government should sit down and consider the measures to be taken that provide a permanent solution.”