Nigerian investment analysts in Kogi, discuss best ways for economic revitalisation
Concerned by the dwindled Nigeria’s economy, financial and investment analysts have converged in the Kogi State Government House Lokoja to discuss the country’s economic situation.
The event is a one day open discussion with the theme; “Economic Revitalisation: Harnessing Investment Opportunities” organised by a Professional and Examination body for financial and investment analysts, the Chartered institute of financial and investment analysts, Nigeria today, Saturday.
In his welcome address at the occasion, the Director General Government House Administration Kogi State, Alhaji Shuaibu Oricha noted that the economic challenges in the country was a conceptualisation of economic crisis which has led to the challenges being faced by the sector.
He was represented at the occasion by the Director of Administration and Finance, Mrs Stella Ayodele who expressed hope that the nation would begin to find its way out of its economic conundrum at the end the workshop.
In his opening speech, a senior fellow of the institute, Dr Obinna Linus charged stakeholders to lose the chain and take charge because they could not afford to fold their hands to the economic vulnerabilities that exist in the system.
He said there was need for them to take critical look at the situation, review the economic models in harnessing available opportunities, sustainable innovations and extensive research to address the the various deficiencies within the economic climate.
On his part, the Chairman of Kogi State Internal Revenue Service said his office is committed to ensuring it shored up the state revenue – base from its current status to a more competitive level when compared to other states in the country.
The State Chairman of the revenue body who was represented by his Technical Adviser Benjamin Atomode allayed the fears being entertained by some citizens by assuring tax payers that it would not add further burden on them but expand its net to capture areas that have not been properly included in its taxation data.
Highlights of the occasion were presentation of certificates of recognition to deserving members, light entertainment by local artists, paper presentations by various financial and investment analysts and experts on how best to address the country’s economic problem and ways to improve it.
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