Gowon Seeks Better Plan For Nigeria’s Economy

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd.) has appealed to the Federal Government to do all at its disposal to bring an end to the economic recession which Nigeria is currently grappling with.

General Gowon made the call on Wednesday at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, in Osun State.

He told reporters in Ile Ife that he is optimistic that the team put up by the Federal Government can come up with a solution to the crisis.

The former military president, who declined to speak on the state of the economy, admitted that the masses and businesses were going through a tough time.

He urged President Muhammadu Buhari to find a way to restore the confidence of the people in the economy and the country at large.

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