Chief Emeka Wogu, said
Nigeria has no business being poor because of the vast natural resources abound
in its nooks and crannies.
The minister of Labour and
Productivity, Wogu, who spoke at the 14th National Productivity Day and the
award of recognition to selected Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in
various fields of endeavour, in Abuja, noted that for the country to achieve
the Vision 202020 there must be improved productivity at all, levels.
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He said the country had
missed so many opportunities that made her not to take her rightful place as an
economic giant in the comity of nations, but expressed optimism that the
articulated transformation agenda of the present government led by President
Goodluck Jonathan, had put her on a sustainable path of economic growth and
development.
According to him, “the
hosting of this ceremony demonstrates the firm resolves of government to
transform the Nigeria nation through productivity improvement imperatives. This
is because productivity remains the cornerstone for building any virile and
dynamic economy.
“The history of this nation
is replete with so many missed opportunities and low productivity that have
prevented the country from taking its rightful place as an economic giant in
the comity of nations. Indeed, Nigeria has no business with poverty given our
vast natural resources.
“The country, therefore,
needed transformation in all sectors of the economy of jumpstart Nigeria’s
growth. We must all strive to ensure that this nation achieves its vision of
being one of the 20 largest economies in the world in year 2020.
“Improved productivity at
all levels remains the key towards the attainment of this goal. It is,
therefore, apposite for us to demonstrate greater need for productivity
consciousness in all facets of our national lives.”
The minister explained that
there were various means of attaining productivity which he said was not by
coercion but by looking at the contents of the productivity policy and
particularly the module put in place to make it easier to be applied in both
private and public sector.
He said a highly motivated
work force would attain productivity level that had to be commiserated with the
level of motivation, noting that the policy had come with the innovative
process of target setting compelling people in the public and private sector to
attain those targets.
Among the 18 recipients of
the Productivity Award were former Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Buka Goni Aji;
former Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC and current
Minister of Aviation, Mr. Osita Chidoka; a Vice President of Nigeria Labour
Congress, NLC, and General Secretary of National Union of Textile, Garment and
Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, Mr.Issa Aremu and Lt. General Chikadibia
Obiakor (rtd) who was nominated by the military.
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