He said hope awaits the country if the citizens are able to take a paradigm shift from foreign product consumption to locally made item as an initiative that would restore the country’s’ economy.
He stated this at 2016 Nigeria 56th Independence day celebration in Awka, assures that the country will come out of the economic recession if all hands are placed on deck to rescue the nation dying economy.
He notes that though Nigerians depend more on foreign products consumption which technically increases foreign currency against the nations’ notes, but assures if only that Nigerians would have a re-think and start consuming locally made items, the country would regain its value in the economy of states in Africa.
speaking in the same vain, residents of Anambra state also charged Nigerians to embrace agriculture as an alternative to revive the country dwindling economy, note that the modern form of agric-production and tourism is capable of jacking the nations reserves to an enviable height .
They urged people to ensure they produce exportable goods, which will enhance the country revenue and boost the nation foreign reserves.
unce that he has granted state pardon to eight convicts serving in the state prisons and free one, with the hope that the freed convicts would be rehabilitated before re-uniting them with their families.
The independence anniversary featured match parades from different Nigerian armed forces, para-military, schools students and members of Natiional Youth Service Corps NYSC.