The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the ministry staff to support the incoming administration for the growth of Nigeria.
Ministry staff hold send-off ceremony for Minister
The minster expressed joy over the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan's administration.
Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
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She made the appeal on Thursday, May 21, at the send-off ceremony organised for her and the minister of state for finance at the ministry in Abuja.
She expressed joy over the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan's administration.
She named some of the achievements to include the creation of 1.4 million jobs, the G-WIN programme, National Mortgage Refinancing Company, Nigeria Development Bank and Pension Transition Administration scheme.
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She said the projects are beneficial to the growth of the country and should be continued.
Okonjo-Iweala further urged the youth not to be deterred by criticism but be focused in all their endeavour as it was the only way to success
She commended the heads of the various parastatals in the ministry and the staff for their efforts and support.
She said,"we have gone through hard times but they have pulled through.''
The Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, said the team has done its best as amiable as possible and would continue to serve the nation.
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He noted that the ministry has also ensured and encouraged transparency in the administration by ensuring the publications of its activities.
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