FG to Hire Malaysian Experts For N458 Million To Implement Economic Plan

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the retention of Malaysian consultants to help conduct a study that would aid the implementation of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the council presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Udoma put the cost of the approved consultancy job at N458 million.

He said the consultants would identify relevant stakeholders in both the public and private sectors for the implementation of the ERGP. The minister explained that the study would be conducted in agriculture, transportation, power, gas and processing, among others.

Udoma stated, “Today, the Federal Executive Council approved a memorandum that was brought by the Ministry of Budget and National Planning to retain some consultants to help us to conduct some pilot labs.

Photo Caption: Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma