
The President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Dr. Dele Alabi, has said Nigeria's improving macroeconomic indicators will mean little unless they translate into lower living costs, more jobs, higher incomes and better living standards for citizens. He made the remarks in comments reported by Vanguard, stressing that economic gains must be felt directly in the everyday lives of Nigerians.
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