The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has
dismissed calls for her to resign, stressing that she cannot
do so while the economy
is doing well.
Her reaction came on the heels of the call by the Governor Rotimi Amaechi-led Governors’ Forum for her to quit the stage following what the governors described as
Her reaction came on the heels of the call by the Governor Rotimi Amaechi-led Governors’ Forum for her to quit the stage following what the governors described as
non-performance in the discharge of
her duties to the nation.
The minister, who was asked whether she would heed the governor’s call and resign, said: “Do I look like a person who wants to resign? I dey Kampe.”
The minister, who was asked whether she would heed the governor’s call and resign, said: “Do I look like a person who wants to resign? I dey Kampe.”
According to her, the administration
was creating jobs and that is the main focus of the President Goodluck
Jonathan’s government.
“I want to start from job creation
because this is the main way that Nigerians feel the impact of what is being
done by this administration. This is an issue that Mr President had insisted on
and focused on.
“Now, in agriculture where we are
seeing a strong results, over 2.5 million seasonal and full-time jobs have been
created. When I say seasonal, for example, in rice, 460,000 of the
jobs created were seasonal. But overall, over 2.5 million jobs have been
created.
“In nine commodity chains, in
cassava, in soghum, in oil palm, in cotton, cocoa, dry season rice, rainy
season rice, maize, etc. So, we are creating jobs for skilled and unskilled
people in this very important area of the economy,” she said, adding that
investments were being done in the manaufacturing sector.
In the area of
manufactruing, she said, “specific investments are going in. Indorama
company is making an investment of $1.2 billion in petrochemicals, fertiliser,
particularly. They have already closed on the financing for this
investment to be situated in Port Harcourt and the environs. Then, Proter & Gamble of
the US that has built a new factory and they have invested $250 million
in manufacturing baby products.”
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Did u mean jobs that i don't see
ReplyDeleteI tire o. She's 1 of those dat mislead GEJ.
DeleteCreating jobs for paper & television.naija God help us.
DeleteOkonjo Iweala do u think Nigerians is a fool like u,where is d jobs u are talking abt n which economic is doing well n in which country,go to pools house u will c all age category;d old,middle age,d youth n even under age dat can't be feed by their parents even women are there playing pools is dat d jobs d foolish woman is talking abt.If she likes she shud resign or not by d 2015 or b4 then if ur oga GEJ leaves u must leave wit him if possible end up in jail wit him.We all know u can't resign bcause u don't haf integrity u are only after d money u will be looting wit ur fellow criminals
ReplyDelete@RAPHAEL I THINK YOU ARE THE BIG FOOL HERE, HOW CAN YOU OPEN YOUR DIRTY MOUTH AND CALL A MINISTER FOOL. PEOPLE LIKE WILL NEVER GET EMPLOYMENT. WHAT SHE HAS SAID IS THE TRUTH, RECORD HAS IT, THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU ARE NOT INFORMED, YOU DON'T READ, YOU ONLY LISTEN THEM SAY. PLEASE GET YOURSELF IN THE RIGHT TRACK, TAKE TIME TO STUDY WHAT THIS ADMINISTRATION IS DOING. DON'T EVER THINK THAT THINGS WILL GET BETTER IN THIS WORLD, DON'T EVEN HAVE HOPE IN THIS WORD, BECAUSE YOU WILL ALWAYS BE DISAPPOINTED. PEOPLE ARE CALLING FOR HER RESIGNATION BECAUSE SHE IS FIGHTING CORRUPTION.
ReplyDelete@Rapahel the traitor, Okonjo is a good and dedicated person, Nigeria was bad before she came in, she has done beter than she did durin Obasanjo,s regime
ReplyDeleteOkojo Na ashawo
ReplyDeleteI think it is very wrong to pour insults on one of the best in the world because you do not agree with her point of view. Let's learn civility and tolerance of our divergent opinions. Equally, let's separate Politics from this conversation as the grass always look brighter outside your own. Nobody is worth being called a fool as God does not create fools.
ReplyDeletethose 7gov and new pdp dont want her bcos she has insisted that sign of development must be seen b4 she release anoda moni....also bcos she has included alot checks and balance dat is blocking looting....dis ppl will eventually divide nigeria if nigerians don't frawn at there evil mission and i beliv God will over power dem with there evil plan..
ReplyDeleteU̶̲̥̅̊ are 1 of d stack illiterate I'll recomend 2 CKN 2 blacklist 4rm making comment on dis platform.
ReplyDelete95% of Federal Govt's Agencies are headed by Christians all appointed by GEJ.
ReplyDeleteThe SGF, Service Chiefs (Army, Navy, Airfoce are all christian).
70% of his Ministers are all Christians. Please check ot the following:
1 NIMET Dr. Anthony Anuforom
2 NNPC Eng. Andrew Yakubu
3 NIMASA Patrick Apobolokemi
4 PENCOM Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu
5 FERMA Engr. Chukwu Amuchi
6 DPR Mr. George Osahon
7 Bank Of Industry Ms. Evelyn Oputu
8 Nigerian Content Dev. Agency Ernest Nwanpa
9 Consumer Protection Agency Mrs Dupe Atoki
10 NCC Engr. Eugene Juwa
11 NAMA Engr. Nnamdi Udoh
12 NCAA Engr. Akikuotu
13 FAAN George Uriesi
14 NCAT Capt. Chinere Kalu
15 SEC Aruma Otteh
16 Sovereign Wealth Fund Uche Orji
17 NAFDAC Dr Paul Orhil
18 FIIRO Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo
19 Maritime Academy Of Nigeria, Oron Joshua Okpo
20 Railway Corporation Eng. Seyi Sijuwade
21 Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corporation Mrs. Sally Mbanefoh
22 Budget Office Of The Federation Dr Bright Okogwu
23 NERDC Prof Godswill Obioma
24 NEXIM Mr R. R Orya
25 Standard Organization Of Nigeria Dr Joseph Odumodu
26 Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation Emeka Nkem Mba
27 Industrial Training Fund Prof. Longmas Wapmuk
28 National University Commission Prof. Okojie
29 NESREA Mrs. N.S Benebo
30 MDG Office Dr. Precious Gbenio
31 Surveyor General Of The Federation Peter Chigozie
32 Statistician General Of The Federation
Dr. Yemi Kale
33 Accountant General Of The Federation Mr. Jonah Otunla
34 Auditor General Of The Federation Samuel Yonongo Ukura
35. National Orientation Agency Mike Omieri
36. News Agency Of Nigeria Oluremi Oyo
37. NEPC E/S David I Adulugba
38. NEPZA Mr. Olugbenga Kuye
39. BPP Engr Emek
Even a fool can see the level of injustice and impunity,