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The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Olusegun Aganga, on Wednesday said the Federal Government had identified 100 companies to be rewarded for contributing to the nation’s economic growth.
Aganga told newsmen in Abuja that the private sector was behind the country’s ranking as number one economy in Africa and one of the top 10 economies in the world.
Aganga said that the 100 companies were involved in a variety of endeavours cutting across oil and gas, telecommunication, construction, food materials and others.
He said that the companies were selected based on their level of investment, jobs created and value they added in the communities where they operate.
He said the event had been deliberately planned to coincide with the country’s centenary celebration.
Aganga said the event would he held annually and expressed hope that the next edition would be more competitive than the 2014 edition.
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Aganga told newsmen in Abuja that the private sector was behind the country’s ranking as number one economy in Africa and one of the top 10 economies in the world.
Aganga said that the 100 companies were involved in a variety of endeavours cutting across oil and gas, telecommunication, construction, food materials and others.
He said that the companies were selected based on their level of investment, jobs created and value they added in the communities where they operate.
He said the event had been deliberately planned to coincide with the country’s centenary celebration.
Aganga said the event would he held annually and expressed hope that the next edition would be more competitive than the 2014 edition.
#Nigeria