Buhari woos private sector, assures on vibrant economy

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major-General Muhammadu Buhari has carried his election campaign to the doorsteps of the organized private sector with a pledge to revamp the nation’s economy.

Buhari made the pledge on Monday when he met with members of the Organised Private Sector at the Lagos State Government House, Marina, in Lagos.
The meeting also had in attendance top APC chieftains such as the National Chairman, Chief Odigie Oyegun, Rivers State Governor and Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi , Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.
Speaking on the occasion, Buhari said he would design economic policies tailored toward promoting the country’s prosperity and creating jobs.
“Our economic plans will be practical and our policies for implementing our commitments will be governed by the highest consideration of how they create jobs,” he said.
Giving a breakdown of his plans, he said he would create the enabling environment for industrialisation to thrive just as he said he would revive the textile mills and similar industries that once produced thousands of jobs for Nigerians.
“Road construction alone will unlock a value chain of opportunities in the building industry for construction companies, builders, cement and iron rod production and supply. The successful opening up of Nigeria by the construction of new roads and highways will revive road transportation, trucks manufacturing and others on one hand.