The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has unveiled the theme for the 27th edition of its annual summit scheduled for later this year, according to a statement by Yinka Iyinolakan, Head, Corporate Communications of the NESG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement issued on Wednesday, in Abuja, cited \u201cSecuring our future: the fierce urgency of now\u201d, as the theme of the National Economic Summit (NES).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Iyinolakan stated that the summit was a collaboration between the public sector, represented by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and the organised private sector represented by the NESG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While welcoming participants to the unveiling event, the chairman of the NESG, Mr Asue Ighodalo said the annual summits had been sustained by the public-private dialogue between the NESG and the Finance ministry of finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe summit is the foremost platform through which the Federal and state governments engage with corporate leaders and discuss Nigeria\u2019s national and sub-national economic realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt helps to co-create reform strategies that are critical for the advancement and reform of the Nigerian economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ighodalo stated that given the present state of Nigeria\u2019s economy, increasing unemployment, pervasive insecurity and dwindling investments in critical sectors, the time was ripe to question the path for securing a long-term future for Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that governments at all levels must intensify efforts at addressing the challenges of insecurity, kidnappings, theft and other social vices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA secure environment is a pre-condition for economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n