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Covenant University to hold roundtable discussion on 2019 budget

Covenant University to hold roundtable discussion on 2019 budget

Covenant University to hold roundtable discussion on 2019 budget

Centre for Economic Policy  and Development Research (CEPDeR), Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota Ogun State, will on February 8 2019 at the CUCRID Building hold a national roundtable and panel discussion on the 2019 budget.

 
The roundtable discussion which has the theme: “2019 Budget, Pertinent Issues and Sectoral Impacts”, aims to appraise the distribution of resources in the 2019 budget and their effects on firms and individuals operating in the different sectors of the Nigerian economy. 
 
The program and similar others that will come up this year are in line with the mail goals of CEPDeR which is to link economic and development research to policy and practice by contributing to evidence-based policy processes in Nigeria.
 
“Given the current state of the Nigerian nation and many other African countries, Covenant University is proffering workable solutions to facilitate economic development in the continent. This role is being achieved through the concerted and coordinated research activities in the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) – an offshoot of the Department of Economics and Development Studies in Covenant University.
 
“CEPDeR is a world-class hub and innovative platform for evidenced-based economic policy research and consultancy. CEPDeR’s development research initiatives are strategically articulated, coordinated and executed”, Covenant University, said.

Renowned industry and policy experts expected at the roundtable discussion include Ayoola
Olukanmi, an ambassador and director general, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) who is the keynote speaker.

Other discussants include, Frank Aigbogun, CEO/Publisher, BusinessDay; Francis Iyoha, a  professor of accounting; Olawale Rotimi, CEO JR Farms; Isaiah Olurinola, a professor of economics; and Wolesola Kukuyi, medical director, Ace Medicare Clinics.

Frank Aigbogun, as the publisher of West Africa’s premier business and financial newspaper, is to discuss business and investment issues in Nigeria in relation to the 2019 budget. Francis Iyoha will take the audience through education and budget implementation processes while Olawale Rotimi will appraise the impact the 2019 budget may have on agricultural and food security and related matters.

Furthermore, Isaiah Olurinola will highlight the budget effects on employment and inclusive growth just as Wolesola Kukuyi will dissect the impact of the 2019 budget may have on health
and human capital issues.  

Teliat Abiodun Sule Assistant Editor, Economy & Markets

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