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The rating of Nigeria’s economy as the third fastest-growing for 2015 is testament to the prudent management of the country’s resources by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said on Saturday.

CNNMoney, a business analysis programme, ranked Nigeria next to China and Qatar in its rating of fast-growing economies.

Commenting on this, Olisa Metuh, national publicity secretary of the PDP, said the assessment is a confirmation of an earlier evaluation by other international institutions.

“The attestation of a world leading media institution about a thriving performance and a bright future for our economy is another sign that Nigeria is safe and well-led under the PDP,” Metuh said.

“It is another witness to the reality of positive changes, brought to all sectors of the national life and whose cumulative impact formed a consistent growth driver for the economy. Here again is the reality of the global confidence in the vivacity of Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy.

“For those in opposition, who for expediency of politics found it convenient to deny what is as clear as daylight and even denounce what ought to be applauded, the CNN verdict is a reminder once more that constructive criticism is the mettle of credible opposition.”

Metuh said the country has fared well under Jonathan, adding that the president has demonstrated that he has all it takes to move the nation to where it rightly belongs.

“The tremendous progress that Nigeria made in the socio-political and economic sphere under our great party has continued to receive commendation and popular acclaim locally and internationally.

“This success did not come by accident but through deliberate application of policies as articulated in its manifesto, which also resulted in the creation of investment-friendly environment that has enabled enterprises to thrive in the country.

“Private businesses such as the MTNs, the Dangotes, the Intel Services, the Oandos, the Innosons and a host of others in aviation, oil and gas, retailing, hospitality, banking and other sub-sectors of the economy have excelled.

“This, is in addition, to the phenomenal influx of internationally reputable firms such as CCECC, Kia, Nissan, Shoprite and a host of others in railways, oil and gas, automobile, communication, the stock market, construction among others which have helped to boost our economy.

“The message to all Nigerians, therefore, is to keep hope alive; that things can only get better.”