Government officials who make disastrous policies must be punished

Oct. 4, 2024 - Daily Trust

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said government officials who make policies that ruin businesses must be punished. Speaking Tuesday during a event themed ‘Nigeria’s Challenging Economy: Strategies For Recovery,’ the Director-General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, emphasised the need for consequences when policies lead to economic setbacks for industries.

Ajayi-Kadir said: “There must be consequences for government officials who make policies that ruin businesses. So I think we need to see that movement also on the part of the government.

You’ve done it for more than 18 months plus, and you’ve not done any impact assessment on the productive sector...