Twenty-Fifth Meeting of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development : opening speech for Hon. minister of finance, government of the federal republic of Nigeria, dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and the opening of the 39 the session of the ECA and conference of ministers of finance, planning and economic development

Abstract

This Opening Speech for Hon. Minister of Finance, Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Opening of the 39th Session of the ECA and Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. Mr. Okonjo-lweala, on his remarks highlighted that, the improved growth performance of many African countries shows that we are increasingly managing our economies better. This development provides our continent with some internal strength. We, Ministers responsible for Finance, Economic Development and Planning, are directly concerned about the employment situation for a number of reasons. The objective of the policies we enact and the decisions we make each day is to improve social welfare.