Shettima, Jonathan, Osinbajo to Grace Book Launch on Public Policy, Agent Interests

Kuni Tyessi in Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo are expected to grace the launch of a book titled “Public Policy and Agent Interests: Perspectives from the Emerging World.

The book which has been co-authored by erstwhile Minister of Finance as well as National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, is billed for public presentation on Thursday, September 26 at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.

Also, the high-profile event will also witness the formal unveiling of the Shamsuddeen Usman Foundation (SUF) founded and registered by his children in his honour and dedicated to the promotion of education in the country.
In a statement released by the Chairman, Media Subcommittee, Etim Etim, the book, he said, is a unique publication on both the impetus for, and impediments to growth and development in emerging economies.

He added that it provides a fascinating and penetrating insight into the workings of government and the boardroom, in terms of policy formulation and implementation, economic management as well as the overall growth paradigm in the developing world, with Nigeria as a case study.
He said: “It is also an account of the interactions between the government, its agencies and the private sector and how such engagements impact national growth, investments and the overall performance of the economy.

“The book will therefore be a veritable reference material for policymakers, technocrats, business leaders and public officials on the workings of government and governance and the tradeoffs they have to make in designing and implementing public policy.

“It is without doubt a go-to publication for universities; public and home libraries and for students, academics and public and private sector officials.”

He revealed that other contributors to the book who are also experts in their own fields were carefully selected, based on their impressive records in the public and private sectors, to share their experiences in key areas of policy making and development.
The proceeds of the book launch would be used to support the activities of the foundation.