The Presidency on Wednesday reacted to the latest economic growth figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. NBS, in its latest report, said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, suffered a decline in the second quarter of 2020. The agency, however, stated that the country has consistently improved positive real growth rates recorded since the 2016/17 recession. However, a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, noted that the decline was expected due to the COVID-19 outbreak..
