Productivity key to mitigate economic recession – NPC DG

The Director General of the National Productivity Centre(NPC) Alhaji Kashim Akor has identified productivity as a critical factor that can jumpstart Nigeria to economic recovery. He disclosed this while declaring open a 3-day National Workshop on “Enhancing Organizational Performance through Productivity Improvement Techniques” organized by the centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State. He attributed the country’s […]

The Director General of the National Productivity Centre(NPC) Alhaji Kashim Akor has identified productivity as a critical factor that can jumpstart Nigeria to economic recovery.

He disclosed this while declaring open a 3-day National Workshop on “Enhancing Organizational Performance through Productivity Improvement Techniques” organized by the centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State.

He attributed the country’s present economic recession to the poor attitude of Nigerian workers as well as poor management  of the economy over the years.  

“Though the present government inherited a bastardised and looted economy, coupled with the diminishing revenue from oil our attitude to work, especially in the public sector, has remained a big factor in the present economic predicament the country is facing,”  said the DG.

He said  that productivity improvement is critical and crucial for national development and remains an indispensable factor for improved standard of living and sustainable development. 

Akor added that a situation whereby Nigeria is presently 127 out of 138 in the Global Competitiveness Index is not good enough, calling for  the  reverse of the situation.