FG replies Atiku, Obi: $21.7bn loan is investment, not debt
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What The Sun Nigeria reported
The Federal Government has defended its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan against criticisms by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, insisting that the funds are intended to finance productive investments that will drive economic
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FG replies Atiku, Obi: $21.7bn loan is investment, not debt. The Federal Government has defended its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan against criticisms by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, insisting that the funds are intended to finance productive investments that will drive economic Covered by 2 publications. The Sun Nigeria: FG replies Atiku, Obi: $21.7bn loan is investment, not debt. ThisDay: Proposed $21.7bn Loan For Productive Investment, FG Replies Atiku, Obi.
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- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria FG replies Atiku, Obi: $21.7bn loan is investment, not debt The Federal Government has defended its proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan against criticisms by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, insisting that the funds are intended to finance productive investments that will drive economic 28 Oct · Tier 3
- ThisDay Nigeria Proposed $21.7bn Loan For Productive Investment, FG Replies Atiku, Obi .Assures 2027 budget’ll be ready before December Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Presidency on Wednesday evening rose in stout defence of Federal Government’s proposed $21.7 billion external borrowing plan saying 28 Oct · Tier 3
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