The economic recovery plan against the Covid-19 pandemic has created and saved 2 million jobs in Nigeria. This plan cost nearly $6 billion.

More than 2,300 billion naira (6.04 billion) have been earmarked for the economic support plan (ESP) implemented by the Nigerian authorities in June 2020. This was to make it possible to cope with the economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis, which has slowed business activities in the country.
“Nigeria has managed to create and save more than 2 million jobs through its economic recovery plan against Covid-19,” said Laolu Akande, special assistant in charge of media to the vice president, during a meeting. press conference organized this Friday, March 26.
These jobs were possible thanks to the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that benefited from the Survival Fund; wage support program and rehabilitation works.