Экономические реформы в Нигерии: растет ли экономика, пока граждане остаются ни с чем?

In this edition of Economy and Politics, anchored by Ottoabasi Abasiekong, Dr Wilson Erumebor, Deputy Chief Economist at the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, discusses how Nigeria can turn macroeconomic gains into shared prosperity. Erumebor says social protection should keep pace with economic reforms and argues that the National Bureau of Statistics needs dedicated funding as critical national infrastructure to improve jobs and poverty data. He also calls for targeted investment in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction—sectors with the potential to generate employment and boost productivity—and for Nigeria’s jobs agenda to align with its national development priorities. This edition of the Economy and Politics conversation, anchored by Ottoabasi Abasiekong, features Dr Wilson Erumebor, Deputy Chief Economist, Nigeria Economic Summit Group , discussing Reforms and Jobs: Turning Nigeria’s Economic Gains into Shared Prosperity. Looking at the country's macroeconomic reforms and economic stability, he acknowledged the impact but believed the pace of reforms should have matched social protection measures for households. Speaking on data and the need for updates on jobs and poverty rates, Dr Erumebor stressed that the National Bureau of Statistics should be prioritised as critical national infrastructure, with a special line allocation to execute its tasks. He made a strong case for Nigeria’s policymakers to strengthen reforms and investments in sectors like Agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, which have the potential to create jobs and drive national productivity. He also advocated tying the country’s jobs agenda to the national development agenda.