Godsman's view on how Jonathan's transformation agenda can be realised

The transformation
agenda of
President Goodluck
Jonathan can be
realised if he works
with efficient
technocrats and
bureaucrats who
understand the
workings of the
economy to
ensure prudent
utilisation of the
nation’s resources.
The President
needs to work
with economists
who are highly
skilled and
determined to
move the nation
forward. Economic
growth and
development must
be paramount in
their agenda.
These were the
words of a
financial expert, an
associate, Institute
of Management ,
Mr. Adeda
Godsman, while
addressing
newsmen, at his
50th birthday, at
NICON club in
Lagos .
According to him,
“Jonathan needs an
economic
framework that is
capable of
eradicating poverty
and
unemployment in
the system. Also,
the implementation
strategies should
be strictly
followed.
For instance, if we
have good
economic policies
without
appropriate
implementation,
the level of
economic growth
and development
will be at a very
slow pace.
Government needs
pragmatic
approaches to
reposition the
country for rapid
transformation”.
Godsman, who is
also an official of
Nigeria Deposit
Insurance
Corporation (NDIC)
added, “We must
also realise the fact
that the issue of
insecurity in the
country is slowing
the President
down in his
transformation
activities.
The situation does
not even allow him
to settle down and
think of how to
implement
economic polices
designed to move
the country
forward. The cases
of incessant killings
and insecurity are
distracting the
President from
focusing on major
economic issues
that will stimulate
economic growth
for the benefit of
the people.
The situation is as
if we are at war.
So, instead of
concentrating on
governance, the
President is
concentrating on
how to maintain
security and safety
for the people. The
citizens should be
peaceful and work
collectively to
encourage the
President to
perform.”
He stressed, “The
man has just
started and he
needs time to
deliver. He came
out to declare that
he has a
transformation
agenda to turn the
economy around
for greater
prosperity.”
On the level of
development in the
country after five
decades of
independence, he
said, “If we
compare Nigeria to
United States of
America (USA), we
can say that we
are not growing
very well because
of the rate of
unemployment
and poverty in the
country. Nigeria
would have
developed faster if
not for the level of
corruption in the
system. The level
of corruption is
quite reduced in
most advanced
countries with
increasing rate of
economic growth
and development.”
On the occasion of
his birthday, which
attracted dignitaries
from all walks of
life he said, “This
day is quite
significant because
it is not easy for
someone to stay
healthy and
celebrate 50 years
considering the
fact that life
expectancy rate in
Nigeria at the
moment
terminates
between 50 and
55 years. I am so
delighted to be
counted among
those who are
celebrating 50.”