My Administration Will Continue To Review Obsolete Laws Hindering Growth In Many Sectors - Says Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to review obsolete laws that are hindering growth in many sectors of the Nigerian economy.

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Buhari spoke on Friday when he received executive members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, at the State House, Abuja.
The President, who said his administration has in the last three years, worked hard to enhance the transparency and efficiency of public sector financing through strict implementation of the Treasury Single Sccount, TSA, noted that government has also introduced policies which have made significant impact on the business environment.
Commending the chartered accountants for drawing public attention to the issues of the environment and climate change in their recently concluded conference, President Buhari said that steps are being taken to revive the environment in Niger Delta region even as he lamented the adverse effect of desertification in the North East.
President of the ICAN, Razak Jaiyeola, said that the institute has contributed to discussions on the successful implementation of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, ERGP, through capacity building.
Jaiyeola, however, drew the President's attention to some issues that require urgent government attention.
The Accountants presented to the President,  a list of recommendations on the way forward for the Nigerian economy as contained in the communique issued at the end of their 48th Annual Conference.

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