By Tony Obiechina, Abuja
The Federal government has called on the United Nations for more support in resource development to help in boosting the country’s economic growth.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Development, Sen Abubakar Atiku Bagudu made the call at a Roundtable meeting with the new UN Resident Coordinator and Representative of the Secretary General in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall.
Bagudu extolled UN system noting that it has recorded significant growth and successes in Nigeria.
Bagudu said the UN system should favour Nigeria more in terms of ensuring increased access to capital, among other key demands that will help reposition the country’s ailing economy.
The Resident Cordinator assured the Minister that the United Nations will work with the Nigerian government to see it exit the current economic challenges and the attendant hardship being suffered by the people.
Mr Fall also assured of the UN’s readiness to explore all available channels to help address the Nigerian situation.
