FG to further Diversify the Economy

The Nigerian economy is said to be growing at a rate of 7 per cent, with 40 percent input from the non-oil sector.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and the coordinating minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-iweala on a television interview with Richard Quest of CNN.

Okonjo-Iweala said the drop in oil prices will bring out the best of the country's non oil sector as government is making great effort in further diversifying the economy.