Since the News Agency of Nigeria broke the news that Nigerias population has been officially estimated at 198 million, as announced by the National Population Commission (NPC), the subject has been trending, especially in relation to what it portends for the Nigerian Economy.
However, while some people believe the newly released figure is as an asset, there are those who feel otherwise.
NAN-TVs Iyiola Pedro captured one of such debate at the Vanguard Economic Discourse, held at The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
NAN reports that the event was chaired by Mr. Bukar Kyari, Chairman, Nigeria Economic Summit Group, NESG, while the panelists included Mr. Olabode Agusto, Chief Executive Officer of Agusto and Co; Mrs Patience Oniha, Director-General, Debt Management Office, DMO; Mr Muda Yusuf, Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, Comrade Issa Aremu, Vice President Global Union, African Region; Mr Opeyemi Agbaje, Chief Executive Officer, RTC Advisory Services; and Mr Tony Okpanachi, Managing Director, Development Bank of Nigeria, DBN.
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