Oxfam Nigeria, a non-profit organisation, says the incoming government should take steps to reduce hunger and alleviate poverty in the country.
“The incoming government needs to take urgent steps towards ending hunger, reducing inequality, and reducing the number of Nigerians living below the poverty line,” the statement reads.“To stimulate economic recovery, the new government needs to realize that small & medium enterprises are key to building an economy that is fair and just as they constitute a sustainable approach to tackling the developmental challenges that the economy is facing.
“Though significant growth has been achieved in the SME sector recently, there is still much to be done to further leverage the opportunities the ecosystem presents,” he said. “It should also allocate at least 10 percent of the budget to agriculture, encouraging women and youth in agricultural businesses with farm inputs.
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