By Mohammed Tijjani

Prof. Philip Achimugu, the Dean, Faculty of Computing, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), says the economic reforms being undertaken by President Bola Tinubu will bear fruits soon.

Achimugu, who urged Nigerians to be patient, said that the reforms would lead to a buoyant economy and prosperity in  Nigeria.

The dean made the remarks while reviewing a book on bridging the gap between Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Techniques.

The book, titled ‘Nexus of Qualitative Techniques, Mathematics and Statistics’, authored by Dr Michael Agility, Ms Hafsat Galadima and Mr Nasir Shema, was launched on Saturday in Kaduna.

Achimugu, who was one of the book reviewers, however, acknowledged that the current reforms were painful, and would take a number of years for Nigerians to realise the benefits.

He, therefore, said what was needed was to encourage the Federal Government and also help the president to achieve his 9-point Renewed Hope Agenda for the country.

He believed that with time, the government policies would lead to “economic buoyancy and prosperity of Nigeria”.

On the new book, the professor said it was timely, “because the president’s

Renewed Hope Agenda would require a lot of analysis and data science to make sense to Nigerians”.

“If you look at the content of the book, the authors did justice to the various

tools that will be required to actually assist the Federal Government in

achieving the renewable budget,” he said.

Achimugu said the book comprised significant contributions in terms of research, economics, statistics, and mathematics, and how to deploy various tools for data analysis and presentation.

He, therefore, said the book was important for Nigeria, and virtually all sectors of the Nigerian economy.

One of the authors, Dr Michael Agility, a lecturer at AFIT and pioneer Head of Department of Economics, explained that the book focuses on solving complex problems by bridging the gap between mathematics, statistics, and quantitative techniques.

“It aims to promote efficiency and cost-effectiveness, particularly in economics,” he said, adding that the these subjects often overlap, with similar topics covered in each field.

“The book is written in a simple language with plenty of demonstrations and simple examples, making it accessible to a wide range of readers.

“It caters to those in the secondary section, undergraduates, postgraduates, and even those on technical research at the PhD level,” Agility added.

He acknowledged the contributions of his co-authors and students, highlighted their potentials and brilliance.

Agility encouraged readers and institutions to find value in the material. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani