Anambra governor says Nigeria needs 9% growth to cut poverty

Governor Chukwuma Soludo said Nigeria needs at least nine per cent annual growth to significantly reduce poverty and create jobs, according to Vanguard, Leadership and The Eagle Online. He warned that the current growth rate of about four per cent is inadequate, said Soludo at the Nigerian Economic Summit 32 in Abuja.

What we know

• Governor Chukwuma Soludo said Nigeria needs 9% annual growth
• The current growth rate is about 4%
• The comment was made at the Nigerian Economic Summit 32 in Abuja
• Sources include Vanguard, Leadership and The Eagle Online

Sources

1. Nigeria needs 9% annual growth to reduce poverty – Soludo – Vanguard, 5 h ago
2. Nigeria Needs 9% Growth to Cut Poverty, Create Jobs – Soludo – Leadership, 4 h ago
3. Poverty: Nigeria needs 9% annual growth – Soludo – The Eagle Online, 2 h ago

Updates

• 26 Oct, 20:28 WAT – Story text revised
• 26 Oct, 19:30 WAT – Story text revised
• 26 Oct, 18:30 WAT – Story published – 3 outlets

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