Nigeria's Foreign Investment Commitments in Nigeria risen to almost N5 Trillion

The Federal Government has stated that, 'Foreign investment commitments in Nigeria have, in recent years, risen to almost Five Trillion Naira.'

'Agriculture is finally on the way to taking its rightful place as a major source of economic growth and revenue'. 'Manufacturing, Industrial and infrastructural development are also seeing tremendous progress.'

The Vice President, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo stated this while representing President Goodluck Jonathan at the Grand Finale of the Press Play Empowerment Seminar at the Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja.

Vice President Sambo said that, 'these facts indicate that the government is on the irreversible lane of progress and gaining traction in the task of moving Nigeria forward.' He called on the youths to key in and 'take their place in the joint task of nation building', saying, 'the task of building a nation is a responsibility for all citizens.'


The Vice President explained that, 'the Press Play Initiative programmes promote positive empowerment of young people, so they can maximize their potentials which are assets to our development as a country.' He pointed out that more opportunities than ever, have today been created by government agencies and policies for youths to find support for their innovations and business ventures, stressing that Press Play introduces young people to some of these programs. The Vice President encouraged them to make efforts to participate. He pledged government's dedication to create a conducive environment for prosperity.
He enumerated the achievements of the government in the past four years to include tremendous progress in critical sectors of the economy as the successful power sector reforms; commendable overhaul of the transport sector; special industrialization plans etc.

Vice President Sambo implored all Nigerians to come out and vote on Election Day as our collective responsibility and stressed that, 'violence or intimidation will not be acceptable'.
Earlier the Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Olusegun Aganga stated that the government has identified major problems of youths such as unemployment. He stated that the first ever Presidential Jobs Board was inaugurated by this government and is chaired by Vice President Sambo. The Board has the mandate of creating at least two million jobs a year and so far have done creditably well in meeting this target.

Angela Jones, the Co-ordinator, Press Play said the initiative is geared at encouraging youths to be creative, resourceful and key into entrepreneurship to become future employers of labour. She acknowledged the support given the initiative towards achieving their goals by the government. She advised the youths to occupy themselves in meaningful ventures in life to sustain their integrity.

Other dignitaries present included the Minister of Women Affairs, Zainab Maina, Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau, Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Nenadi Usman, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, Nigerian students, Nigerian youth entrepreneurs amongst others.