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Nigeria- Amb. Martin Uhomoibhi, outgoing Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an interveiw on Thursday said that Nigeria’s economic growth rate had been steady despite the insurgency.
``Terrorism is a challenge, it’s not a Nigerian problem, it’s a global challenge but Nigeria is attacking it from a uniquely Nigerian perspective.
``We are pursuing a whole of government approach using what we call `the carrot and stick approach’ to deal with it and I bet you, evil can never overcome good.
``It is naïve to think that terrorism can be dealt with in 24 hours; Nigeria is dealing with it in our development strategy.
``Nigeria is achieving 7.4 per cent growth of the GDP (Gross Domestic Products) every year for six years consecutively in spite of terrorism.
`` There is no nation on earth that has battled terrorism and maintained a GDP growth.
``Nigeria has emerged as the biggest economy in the continent; emerged as the second most entertaining industry in the world.
``It is the latest kid on the block as one of the most attractive investment destination in the world.
``Look at what Nigeria is doing; rather than what it is not doing. With this, terrorism will pass.”
He also called urged Nigerians not to relent in the fight against terrorism.
On his legacies, Uhomoibhi said there were measures in place to ensure ``a core of officers who can lead the ministry in the next 10 years”.
He said serving in the ministry had made him part of a process of ``contributing meaningfully to the growth of the country” by creating training programmes for mid-level career diplomats.
#Nigeria #BokoHaram
``Terrorism is a challenge, it’s not a Nigerian problem, it’s a global challenge but Nigeria is attacking it from a uniquely Nigerian perspective.
``We are pursuing a whole of government approach using what we call `the carrot and stick approach’ to deal with it and I bet you, evil can never overcome good.
``It is naïve to think that terrorism can be dealt with in 24 hours; Nigeria is dealing with it in our development strategy.
``Nigeria is achieving 7.4 per cent growth of the GDP (Gross Domestic Products) every year for six years consecutively in spite of terrorism.
`` There is no nation on earth that has battled terrorism and maintained a GDP growth.
``Nigeria has emerged as the biggest economy in the continent; emerged as the second most entertaining industry in the world.
``It is the latest kid on the block as one of the most attractive investment destination in the world.
``Look at what Nigeria is doing; rather than what it is not doing. With this, terrorism will pass.”
He also called urged Nigerians not to relent in the fight against terrorism.
On his legacies, Uhomoibhi said there were measures in place to ensure ``a core of officers who can lead the ministry in the next 10 years”.
He said serving in the ministry had made him part of a process of ``contributing meaningfully to the growth of the country” by creating training programmes for mid-level career diplomats.
#Nigeria #BokoHaram