THERE is a general consensus that last year was very difficult for businesses in Nigeria arising from government policies among others. Director- General of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA, Mr. Olusegun Osinowo, in this interview with Financial Vanguard, said in the past four years, the same trend has been responsible for this business operating environment in Nigeria and declared among others, that the diminishing access to government has been the greatest challenge facing businesses in Nigeria. Excerpts.
A lot of employers complained of harsh operating environment and other challenges in 2012. As someone who speaks for the employers, how bad was 2012?
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